Zuiryū-ji (Gifu)
Zuiryū-ji (瑞龍寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai sect built in Mino Province (modern-day Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan). It is a branch temple of Myōshin-ji in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Zuiryū-ji 瑞龍寺 | |
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Entrance to Zuiryo-ji | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Rinzai sect |
Location | |
Location | 19 Tera-machi, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1468 |
Website | |
Zuiryo-ji |
After entering the main gate there are six temples: three are located on the left of the main path (Tentaku-in, Kaizen-in, Unryu-in) and three are on the right (Zuiun-in, Kakusei-in, Gaun-in). The graves of Saitō Myōchin and Toki Shigeyori are also located on the compound.
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
External links
- Zuiryū-ji official site (in Japanese)
References
Images
- Zuiun-in
- Kakusei-in
- Gaun-in
- Tentaku-in
- Kaizen-in
- Unryu-in
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