Rurikoji Temple

Japanese name： 瑠璃光寺

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Main Image Seated Amida Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)

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Description

A seated Amida Nyorai is enshrined inside the first story of Rurikoji's five-story pagoda, a National Treasure. Ouchi Morimi built the pagoda to commemorate his elder brother Ouchi Yoshihiro; an inscription dated 1442 survives, establishing it as Muromachi-period architecture. The interior is normally closed, but a reservation-only guided tour on selected dates from October to December 2026 allows close viewing of the Amida image, a seated portrait of Lord Ouchi Yoshihiro after entering Buddhist life, and the circular altar. The Amida image is described as a Heian-period work, but its precise date and sculptor are unknown.

Basic Information

Spot ID 8805

Temple / Site Rurikoji Temple

Visiting Area Inside the First Story of the Five-Story Pagoda

Visiting Status Normally hidden; special guided viewing on selected dates, Oct–Dec 2026, advance reservation required

Address 山口県山口市香山町7-1

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