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.

For other temples of the same name, see Zuiryū-ji.
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.

References

    Images
    • Zuiun-in
      Zuiun-in
    • Kakusei-in
      Kakusei-in
    • Gaun-in
      Gaun-in
    • Tentaku-in
      Tentaku-in
    • Kaizen-in
      Kaizen-in
    • Unryu-in
      Unryu-in

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