Ryutoku-ji Temple

Historical Temple

I was attracted by the Cherry Blossom next to this temple. Also got ginkgo trees , especially the husband and wife gingko tress’s are standing side by side.

Facing national route ５

Original Text

It is a temple of the Soto sect founded in １８５７ in the Edo period. The main hall here is the oldest main hall in Otaru. １８７６ It is a one-story wooden building built in the year. The old style at the time of its founding is almost extant and is designated as a historic building.

Otaru City's oldest main hall

Original Text

It is located along National Highway ５ and is located in front of the city of Otaru when heading from Sapporo. It is a temple of the Soto sect built in 1857, and the oldest main hall in Otaru City is designated as a historic building in Otaru City, but the appearance does not feel much history. When I entered the precincts from the mountain gate, there were many Kannon Bodhisattvas and Jizo Bodhisattvas in addition to the bell tower and Kompira Hall. It seems that there is a huge wooden fish in the main hall, but I couldn't see it because the main hall was locked.

Otaru temple main hall in Edo period!

Original Text

According to the explanation board, it was founded by the 18th Kazuhisa of Koryuji Temple in Hakodate about 160 years ago in the Edo period, and it is said that the temple has the oldest temple main hall in the city as it was founded. The site was founded by Nobuka nearby, but it moved to Makae, the current location along the curve of National Highway No. 5 through Wakamatsu. On the left side of the main hall is the elaborate wood carving Kompira Hall and the bell tower built in the Meiji period, which is the work of Chugoro Kato, who has left many buildings such as public halls and Noh theaters in Otaru City. Otaru also E ...