Raikyū-ji
| Raikyū-ji | |
|---|---|
頼久寺 | |
Raikyū-ji entry | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Kannon Bosatsu |
| Rite | Rinzai school |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 18 Raikyūcho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°47′50.7″N 133°37′8.2″E / 34.797417°N 133.618944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | unknown; restored 1339 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Raikyū-ji (頼久寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Raikyūcho neighborhood of the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The temple's full name is Tenchū-zan Ankoku Raikyū-ji (天柱山安国頼久寺). It belongs to the Eigen-ji branch of Rinzai school of Japanese Buddhism, and its honzon is a statue of Kannon Bosatsu. It is known for its Japanese garden, which was designated a NationalPlace of Scenic Beauty in 1974, with the area under protection expanded in 2009 to include the Main Hall and Shoin of the temple.