Jōryū-ji
Jōryū-ji (常立寺) is a Nichiren-shū temple in Katase, Fujisawa, Kanagawa. Its mountain name is Ryūkō-zan (龍口山).
| Jōryū-ji | |
|---|---|
 Genshi-zuka | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Nichiren-shū |
| Location | |
| Location | 3-14-3, Katase, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°18′45.57″N 139°29′17.85″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Unknown |
| Completed | Unknown |
The temple is known for the stele commemorating the messengers from Yuan Dynasty, including To Seichū (Du Shizhong, Chinese: 杜世忠 ), who were killed by order of Hōjō Tokimune. In 2007, it was visited by Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia.
It is a famous place for its weeping flowering apricot trees, which attract many tourists' visit in early spring when they begin to bloom.
The temple's former headquarters was Minobu-san Kuon-ji and the current headquarters is Hongaku-ji (Japanese: 本覚寺), often referred to as "Kuon-ji West".
Access
One minute by walk from Shonan Monorail Enoshima line Shōnan-Enoshima Station.
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