Rakan-ji, Buddhist temple in Nakatsu, Japan.
The temple sits within multiple caves on a mountain slope, containing more than 3,700 stone statues throughout its cave network system.
Established in 1337 by monk Engan Shokaku, the temple initially belonged to the Rinzai school before converting to the Soto school in 1600.
The temple houses Japan's oldest collection of 500 Rakan stone statues, created in 1339 by Chinese monk Gyakuryu Kenjun in one year.
The temple entrance operates from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, requiring visitors to obtain a permit at the reception near the Nio Gate.
The main hall and temple gates integrate directly into natural cave formations, creating a structural merger between architecture and geology.
Location: Nakatsu
Inception: 1337
GPS coordinates: 33.48089,131.18633
Latest update: May 13, 2025 14:41
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