Ryōhō-ji
Buddhist temple in western Tokyo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ryōhō-ji (了法寺) is a Buddhist temple affiliated with Nichiren-shū located in the city of Hachiōji in western Tōkyō, Japan. Its mountain name is Shōei-zan (松栄山).
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Ryōhō-ji 了法寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Deity | Lotus Mandala |
Rite | Nichiren-shū |
Location | |
Location | 2-1 Hiyoshi-chō, Hachiōji, Tōkyō |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°39′38.1″N 139°18′58.3″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Keiun Nicchō |
Completed | 1489 |
Website | |
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The temple is among those of the Hachiōji Shichifukujin Pilgrimage (八王子七福神めぐり), and enshrines the goddess Benzaiten. It is popularly known as Moe-ji (萌え寺).[1] It was formerly associated with Honkoku-ji (本圀寺) of the Rokujōmon-ryū (六条門流) branch of Nichiren Buddhism.