Ryogen-in
Japanese name：
龍源院
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Main Image Seated Shaka Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
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DescriptionThe principal image enshrined in the Hojo of Ryogen-in, a subtemple of Daitokuji. This seated Shaka Nyorai was created in 1250 by the Buddhist sculptor Gyoshin and is designated an Important Cultural Property. Ryogen-in itself was founded in 1502, and its Hojo, Karamon gate, and front gate also survive from the temple’s founding and are designated Important Cultural Properties. A major attraction is the chance to encounter a Kamakura-period principal image roughly 250 years older than the Muromachi-period Zen temple space that surrounds it.
Basic Information
Spot ID
7619
Temple / Site
Ryogen-in
Visiting Area
Hojo
Visiting Status
Regular viewing available (9:00–16:30; may close during memorial services)
Address
京都府京都市北区紫野大徳寺町82-1
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