Feb 22, 2016 - 1 min read

Ryoshuu-ji temple, Nagoya

A small, peaceful temple near Atsuta-jingu

By Peter Sidell

Community writer

A watcher from above

Little statues at the gate

The temple gate

A message at the entrance

Inside the gate

A lantern surrounded by greenery

The temple grounds

Purify your hands here before prayer

Another ancient lantern

The roof of the gate

If you're walking between Atsuta-jingu shrine and Shirotori Garden in southern Nagoya, the residential area between these two major sights is also home to a number of small but interesting Buddhist temples. One of them is Ryoshuu-ji, which has an unassuming charm and peaceful atmosphere, and has clearly been there for some time, judging by the lichens covering the ground and parts of the lanterns and small purifying water-trough.

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