Ryutaku-ji
📍 Niigata, Minami-Uonuma · 30 Kabaranos, Minami-Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Ryutaku-ji welcomes those who dedicate themselves to the path of Buddhist practice and enlightenment. Within its walls, the rigorous discipline of Soto Zen meditation leads practitioners toward true understanding. This renowned temple has nurtured countless monks in the strict traditions of Zen Buddhism. The profound silence of the meditation halls speaks to the spiritual transformation that occurs here, where seekers encounter both suffering and profound peace.
Benefits
Attainment of PracticeEnlightenmentSpiritual FocusOvercoming Adversity