Rakan-ji

📍 Yamanashi, Kai · 4835-3 Yoshisawa, Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture

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Fee

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

Rakan-ji temple houses a magnificent assembly of five hundred arhat statues, representing the pinnacle of Buddhist spiritual attainment. Each figure embodies the qualities of wisdom, compassion, and freedom achieved through diligent practice. The temple's sacred atmosphere immerses visitors in contemplation of enlightenment's ultimate reality. As a beacon of Buddhist dharma in Kai, this venerable sanctuary continues to inspire spiritual seekers toward the liberating realization achieved by these perfected beings.

Benefits

EnlightenmentLiberationFive hundred arhats

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