Koryu-ji, Buddhist temple in Saijo, Japan
The temple grounds contain a three-story pagoda, multiple prayer halls, and stone monuments set against the mountainous landscape of Ehime Prefecture.
Founded in 642 during Emperor Kogyoku's reign, Koryu-ji became an imperial temple under Emperor Kammu and received visits from Buddhist masters Gyoki and Kukai.
The main hall houses a thousand-armed Kannon statue, while the temple precinct includes nationally designated cultural properties such as bronze bells and stone pagodas.
The temple opens daily from 7:00 to 17:00, with parking for 200 cars and 20 buses, accessible via a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Niihama Station.
The temple offers Buddhist vegetarian cuisine and tofu hot pot meals by reservation, prepared with seasonal mountain vegetables from the surrounding forest.
Location: Saijō
GPS coordinates: 33.90567,133.02533
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:54
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