From archive photos...
Rurikouji temple (瑠璃光寺), located in Yamaguchi city downtown, is Soto/Caodong school (曹洞宗) Buddhist temple that Bhaisajyaguru (薬師如来) is worshiped. The temple is a complex comprising Kazan (香山) park and Kazan cemetery where tombs of Mohri clan (毛利氏) are found. The cemetery is registered as historic site (史跡).
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| Entrance to Kazan Cemetery |
The Rurikohji temple was originally located at Nihotakano (仁保高野) in Yamaguchi city that was established in 1447 by the widow of Hirofusa Sue (陶弘房) in condolence to him. Initially, it is called Anyohji temple (安養寺) but changed to Rurikohji temple in 1492.
Before the Rurikohji was moved to the current place, Kohshakuji temple (香積寺), established by Yoshihiro Ohuchi (大内義弘), was there. In 1604, Terumoto Mohri (毛利輝元) decided to move the Kohshakuji temple to Hagi city. In 1690 Rurikouji temple was transferred there.
The 31.2 meters tall five-story pagoda (五重塔), built around 1442, is registered as National treasures of Japan (国宝). It is the 10th oldest one in Japan.
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| Five-story pagoda |
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Wow your photos are amazing and this place is awesome!
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You have so much wonderful history there to photograph and tell us about!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of historic temple.
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Wow - such beautiful shots.
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ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful place and a gorgeous building !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Love that pagoda.
ReplyDeleteThe temple construction is amazing, especially since it was built so many hundreds of years ago.
ReplyDeleteEye catching shot of the lotus, and wonderful perspective for the second photo.
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