A Nichiren sect temple in Muramachi, Shimizu-ku, formally named Kanpuzan Ryugeji. The precinct commands a sweeping view of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay, known as the "temple for viewing Fuji." Gathered as a sacred Nichiren site, the precinct contains ancient statues and stone monuments associated with Saint Nichiren. The temple's cactus collection is said to be among the largest in Shizuoka Prefecture,…
Ryugeji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Muramachi, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, with the honorific mountain name Kanpuzan. The exact date of its founding is unknown, but it is believed to have been established sometime in the medieval period, after Nichiren Buddhism spread throughout the Su…
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