Ryōtan-ji, Buddhist temple in Hikone, Japan
The temple features a white sand garden named Fudaraku that contains 48 stones arranged to represent mountain ranges, deities, and ocean elements.
Established during the Nara period by Gyoki, the temple became the family temple of the Ii clan and was relocated to Mount Sawayama's base in 1601.
The Hojo building displays fusuma paintings by Koroku Morikawa and houses an ink landscape painting of Mount Horai, designated as a cultural asset.
The temple opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with reduced hours until 4:00 PM between mid-November and February's end.
The temple grounds include a dedicated area that served as Japan's first Onzuka, training over 200 monks during the Edo period.
Location: Hikone
GPS coordinates: 35.28278,136.26672
Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:18
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