Ryūkō-ji (龍口寺) is a temple of the Nichiren Shū[1] in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It stands on the site of the former Tatsukuchi (or Tatsunokuchi) Execution Grounds, and its name uses the same two kanji meaning "dragon mouth"(龍口). It was here that Nichiren, namesake of the Buddhist sect, was to have been executed. It was founded in 1337 by Nippō, a disciple of Nichiren.[2]
Major buildings at the temple include the Hondō, a five-story pagoda, a stupa (sharitō), and the Shichimendō. The cave where Nichiren was confined is preserved on the grounds. A statue of him stands in the courtyard in front of the Hondō.
For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
On the groundsEdit
Marker at site of execution grounds
Outer gate
Inner gate
Cave where Nichiren was confined
Stupa
SourcesEdit
This article incorporates material translated from Ryūkō-ji (龍口寺) in the Japanese Wikipedia, accessed on December 14, 2008.
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