Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Aoi-ku / Rinzai-ji Temple
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Rinzai-ji Temple
- Nearest stationShin-Shizuoka Station 2.2 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property
- Year1536 (founded)
Rinzai-ji (Japanese: 臨済寺), is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, Buddhism located in the Aoi ward of the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai.
From the Wikipedia article “Rinzai-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Rinzai-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Aoi-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shin-Shizuoka Station, 2.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1536 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Rinzai-ji Temple?
- Shin-Shizuoka Station. It is 2.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Rinzai-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Rinzai-ji Temple founded?
- In 1536.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shizuoka Sengen Shrine: Yoshizumi Endo from Tokyo, JAPAN (CC BY-SA 2.0), Shizuhatagayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shizuoka City Museum of History: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shizuoka Hobby Square: Akahito Yamabe (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shizuoka Science Museum: Halowand (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sumpu Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0)
