Raikyū-ji

Raikyū-ji
頼久寺
Raikyū-ji entry
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityKannon Bosatsu
RiteRinzai school
Statusfunctional
Location
Location18 Raikyūcho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken
Country Japan
Shown within Okayama Prefecture
Raikyū-ji (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°47′50.7″N 133°37′8.2″E / 34.797417°N 133.618944°E / 34.797417; 133.618944
Architecture
Founderunknown; 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.