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
Entrance to Zuiryo-ji
Religion
AffiliationRinzai sect
Location
Location19 Tera-machi, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
CountryJapan
Architecture
Completed1468
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.

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