Ryugakuin

Ryugakuin stands as a practice hall for those devoted to Buddhist cultivation. Standing north of the gate in Sakyo, this temple embodies the way of the mountain—steep and austere. The character for 'peak' in its name reflects the temple's teaching of rigorous spiritual practice. When visiting, one senses the accumulated spiritual intensity of countless seekers throughout the ages, creating a place where the air itself seems to aid meditation and awakening.