Ryukokuji

Ryukokuji is a Buddhist temple in Morioka, Iwate. Ryukokuji is situated nearby to the police station 北山交番, as well as near the Buddhist temple 清養院.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple in Nasukawa-chō, Morioka, Iwate prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Ryukoku-zenji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mitsuishi Shrine and Honsei-ji.

Mitsuishi Shrine

Shinto shrine

Mitsuishi Shrine

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Mitsuishi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 200 metres south of Ryukokuji.

Honsei-ji

Buddhist temple

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Honsei-ji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 160 metres south of Ryukokuji.

Hōon-ji

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hōon-ji is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai, although the temple is more famous for its statues of the 500 Rakan. Hōon-ji is situated 220 metres northeast of Ryukokuji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zaimokucho and Shimizucho.

Zaimokucho

Neighborhood

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Zaimokucho is a neighborhood.

Shimizucho

Neighborhood

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Shimizucho is a neighborhood.

Nishimirumae

Quarter

Photo: IZUMI SAKAI, Copyrighted free use.

Nishimirumae is a quarter, which is situated 8 km south of Ryukokuji.

Ryukokuji

Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Morioka, Iwate, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

39.71078° or 39° 42′ 39″ north

Longitude

141.15469° or 141° 9′ 17″ east

Open location code

8RF3P563+8V

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6123123642

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ryukokuji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “龍谷寺”
Japanese: “龍谷禅寺”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 龍谷寺のモリオカシダレ and 北山交番.

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