Ryukaiin Temple

4.5

A Buddhist temple in Koun Town 2 Chome, Maebashi City. The temple was founded by Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, grandfather of Tokugawa Ieyasu and lord of Okazaki Castle. It was the family temple of the Sakai clan, chief retainers of the Tokugawa family, and when Sakai was forced to relocate and became lord of the Maebashi domain the temple was moved to Maebashi as well. Later, when Sakai was relocated again this time to Himeji, the temple remained in Maebashi. The grounds of the temple are still home to a number of graves dedicated to members of the Sakai family. The principal object of worship is a trinity of wooden statues of the Buddha with Shakyamuni in the center said to have been carved by sculptor Unkei. Other statues within the temple include a carving of Kaiun Daikoku-Sonten by master craftsman Hidari Jingoro.

Spot details

Address: Gunma Maebashi-shi Kouncho 2-8-15 Map
Area: Central Area
Phone: 0272214977
Hours: 6:00-18:00
Fees: Precincts freedom
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

前橋藩主の菩提寺

Reviewed : 2020.02.26

前橋藩主・酒井家の菩提寺。境内には立派な墓所があり、初代からの前橋藩主、姫路に転封後の藩主、支藩の伊勢崎藩の藩主の墓が揃い、圧巻です。
立派な門

Reviewed : 2020.02.07

前橋で訪問した寺院です。特に前から調べて行ったわけではないですが、立派な山門には驚嘆しました。卓越した仏教建築だと思います。
前橋城主酒井家の菩提寺

Reviewed : 2017.12.04

前橋駅北口から徒歩15分ほど。山門も本堂もとても立派な寺院です。江戸時代の前橋藩主酒井家の菩提寺として、初代から15代までの墓があります。9代から姫路藩に転封となりましたが、墓は前橋におかれています。前橋城跡の見学とあわせての見学をおすすめします。