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Raikyū-ji Temple

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Raikyū-ji Temple

頼久寺

Okayama · Chugoku

Raikyū-ji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect located in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture. It is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty, and its garden is an early work of Kobori Enshū.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.2· 364 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
raikyuji.com

Today

9:00–17:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

historyculturetemplespiritualgardenscenic

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