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Ryosen-ji

Ryosen-ji

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Kamakura period · Temples · National Treasures

Ryosen-ji

霊山寺 (りょうせんじ)

Nara, Nara

Ryosen-ji is a temple in Nara, Nara. Its Main Hall (Hondo) is a designated National Treasure (Late Kamakura period, 1283).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Nara, Nara
Address
奈良県奈良市中町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Nara, Nara
Address
奈良県奈良市中町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Ryosen-ji Main Hall (Hondo)

    Era
    Late Kamakura period
    Year
    1283
    Structure
    five bays wide, six bays deep, single-storied, hip-and-gable roof, one-bay front porch (kohai), tiled roofing (honkawara-buki)
    Designated
    November 14, 1953
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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