Ankokuron-ji

Ankokuron-ji is a Buddhist temple set among mountains in Japan, surrounded by dense vegetation and integrated into the natural landscape. The grounds include multiple structures and areas, including a small hermitage located on the property.

The site was established in the late 13th century and quickly became an important location for spreading Buddhist teachings. A significant religious thinker spent time there and used the place to write influential texts.

The temple is connected to a small hermitage where a significant Buddhist master wrote some of his most influential works. This made the location an important center for the development of a particular school of Buddhism.

The temple sits in a mountainous area and requires a walk along shaded paths through forest to reach it. Visitors should bring appropriate footwear and be careful on slippery ground during wet weather.

A statue near the temple grounds shows a white monkey that, according to local accounts, helped a religious figure find a place of refuge. The statue is an example of how local stories and animal imagery are woven into the place's iconography.

Location: Ōmachi

Inception: 1253

Founders: Nichirō

GPS coordinates: 35.31022,139.55682

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48