Doryuji Ruins

Doryuiji temple was established in the thirteenth century by prominent Chinese monk Rankei Doryu (known as Lanxi Daolong in Chinese), making it one of the oldest Zen Buddhist temples in Japan. It was destroyed in the nineteenth century, however, during the Meiji government’s push to abolish Buddhism in favor of Shinto practices. Today, only a few statues and rows of short graves are still standing amidst a grove of maple trees. Bright green moss cover the ancient stones in the spring, while vivid red and yellow maple leaves decorate them in late autumn, giving this site a quiet and mystical beauty.

Open to the public.