Raigo-in Temple in Ohara
Raigo-in is one of sub-temples of Enryaku-ji. The Tendai sect temple was built as a training hall for "Shomyo", or Buddhist chant by "Jikaku Daishi" Ennin (794-864) in the 9th century. The temple then decayed and priest Ryonin (1072-1132) revived it in 1109. Ryonin also revived and completed Shomyo.
The temple once had many buildings but those were destroyed by fire in November 1426. The present main hall was built in 16th century.
The three Buddhist images of the temple are important cultural properties of Japan.
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| Hondo, the main hall. November 16, 2001 |
Hondo, the main hall. September 16, 2002 |
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| Buddhist images in the main hall. November 16, 2001 |
The belfry and azalea. May 5, 2006 |