Ryūshō-in
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| Ryūshō-in | |
|---|---|
龍正院 | |
 Kannon-dō (Hondō) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu |
| Rite | Tendai |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 1196 Namegawa, Narita-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Country |  Japan |
  Shown within Chiba Prefecture  Ryūshō-in (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 35°52′01.5″N 140°20′31.0″E / 35.867083°N 140.341944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | c.Ennin |
| Completed | c.838 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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Ryūshō-in (龍正院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Namegawa neighborhood of the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is a temple of the Tendai school and its honzon is a statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu, called the Namegawa Kannon (滑河観音). The temples full name is Namegawa-zan Ryūshō-in Shōfuku-ji (滑河山龍正院 勝福寺). The temple is the 28th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route. [1]
The origins of this temple are uncertain. According to the temple's legend, in the year 838 there was a great drought. The ruler of Namegawa Castle, Oda Masaharu, supported the people by donating grain and money and praying the Lotus Sutra. His daughter, Princess Asahi promised to bring help from Kannon Bosatsu and disappeared into the Tone River. An old monk then appeared in a boat and brought a small Kannon figure, which he gave to the lord. Living conditions in the area improved and he requested that Ennin construct a temple. The small Kannon figure is a hibutsu hidden image within the current honzon statue, which the temple attributes to the famed sculptor Jōchō.
The temple's Niōmon gate dates Bunki era (1501-1504) and is designated a National Important Cultural Property.
Niōmon (ICP)
Kannon-dō
Bandō Sanjūsankasho (Bandō 33 temple pilgrimage)
The temple is the 28th temple on the 33 temple Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
Access
The temple is a 20-minute walk from Namegawa Station on the JR East Narita Line.
