Buddhist temple
Muryō-ji (Kurume)
無量寺（久留米市）（むりょうじ）
Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture
A Jōdo-shū temple in Honmachi, Kurume, with the mountain name Kōrinzan and the cloister name 冷智院. Its principal image is a standing Amida Nyorai designated a national Important Cultural Property.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's history, it is said to have been opened around Kan'ei 3 (1626) by 来誉萬哲上人 in Tamachi in the city, and in Kanbun 6 it moved to the present site. Its buildings were completely burned in the Kurume air raid of August Shōwa 20, but the principal image, which had been evacuated, escaped harm, and the main hall was rebuilt in Shōwa 44.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 無量寺（久留米市）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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