Rujikōji Temple

Rurikō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Kozan neighborhood of the city of , , Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple and park in Yamaguchi city, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kōzan Park”, “Rurikō-ji”, and “Rurikō-ji Temple”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rurikōji Pagoda and Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres east of Rujikōji Temple.

Museum
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is a prefectural museum in Yamaguchi, Japan, dedicated to the natural history and history of . It also has displays relating to science, technology, and astronomy. is situated 1 km south of Rujikōji Temple.

Museum
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, in Yamaguchi City is the main art gallery of , Japan. Opened in 1979, the gallery has a permanent collection, part of which is exhibited at any one time, and also hosts special exhibitions. is situated 1¼ km south of Rujikōji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamaguchi.

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is the capital of prefecture, at the western tip of the island of , . In the city, there is a beautiful Japanese town which flourished as "Kyoto in the West" during the Medieval Period.

Rujikōji Temple

Latitude
34.18984° or 34° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
131.47178° or 131° 28′ 18″ east
Open location code
8Q6H5FQC+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3018655867
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q11573988
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Rujikōji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “瑠璃光寺”
  • French: “Parc Kōzan”
  • French: “Rurikō-ji”
  • Gan Chinese: “瑠璃光寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Rurikō-ji”
  • Japanese: “瑠璃光寺”
  • Japanese: “香山公園”
  • Spanish: “Rurikō-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rurikōji Museum and Mōri Family Graveyard.

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