Reigandō, Cave meditation site in Nishi-ku, Japan.
The Reigando cave features natural rock formations within the grounds of Unganzenji Temple, surrounded by mountain slopes and dense vegetation.
In 1643, master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi spent his final two years in this cave, where he wrote The Book of Five Rings.
Five hundred stone Buddha disciples, carved over 24 years in the eighteenth century, line the path leading to the cave entrance.
Visitors can reach the cave through a short bus ride from Kumamoto and walk up stone steps while examining the numerous Buddhist statues.
From the meditation rock inside the cave where Musashi sat, the original view extended to the western sea due to fewer trees in the 1640s.
Location: Nishi-ku
GPS coordinates: 32.82000,130.62139
Latest update: May 16, 2025 22:34
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