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Gate, Buddha hall and lecture hall stand on one axis - and all three are National Treasures, a combination unique in Japan.
About this place
Zuiryū-ji (瑞龍寺) is a Buddhist temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō-school of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
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Founded / opened:1663 Architect / artist:Zenemon Yamagami Highlights / collection:National Treasure mountain gate, Buddha hall and Dharma hall, Symmetrical temple complex Genre:Architecture
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