Jōryū-ji, Buddhist temple in Kanagawa-ku, Japan
Description
Jōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kanagawa-ku with multiple prayer halls built in traditional Buddhist architectural style. The grounds feature carefully tended Japanese gardens alongside stone monuments arranged throughout the property.
History
The temple was established in 1260 and belongs to the Nichiren-shū sect, which gained influence during the Kamakura period. Its development reflects the growing importance of this Buddhist movement in the region's religious life.
Culture
The temple follows the Nichiren-shū tradition and maintains regular Buddhist practices visible to visitors walking through its grounds. Daily rituals shape how the space is used and reveal the spiritual values of this Buddhist community.
Practical
The temple grounds are open during daytime hours and can be explored on foot at your own pace. Comfortable shoes are helpful as you walk between the buildings and gardens spread across the property.
Did you know?
A memorial stone on the grounds marks an important moment from the Kamakura period when political decisions were made at the highest level. This stone commemorates an episode that shaped how relations between local power and foreign affairs unfolded in that era.
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