Jōryū-Ji
Genshi-zuka
Religion
AffiliationNichiren Shū
Location
Location3-14-3, Katase, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken
CountryJapan
Geographic coordinates35°18′45.57″N 139°29′17.85″E / 35.3126583°N 139.4882917°E / 35.3126583; 139.4882917
Architecture
FounderUnknown
CompletedUnknown

Jōryū-Ji is a temple of the Nichiren Shū, built in Katase, Fujisawa, Kanagawa. The mountain name is Ryūkō-zan. The temple is known by stele for messengers from Yuan Dynasty, including To Seichū, killed by order of Hōjō Tokimune. It is also known as famous place of branch lappet plum so many tourists visit in early spring when plum begin to bloom. The former headquater was Minobu-san Kuon-ji and the current headquater is Hongaku-ji.

Access

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One minute by walk from Shonan Monorail Enoshima line Shōnan-Enoshima Station.