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Ryusenji Temple, located in Gionbaramachi, Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu, is a temple of the Nichiren sect. Its mountain name is Gionzan, and its former head temple was Kominato Tanjoji. It holds distinction as the head temple of the Teishi school lineage, and is affectionately known by the local name Nittaisan. The temple has long served as a center of faith in the community. Within its grounds lies the grave of hired foreigner Carl Kiyohara (1863–1904), a trace of the Meiji era. Grounded in the Lotus Sutra, it continues to receive many visitors today.