Buddhist temple
Rin'yō-ji
林陽寺（りんようじ）
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
A Sōtō temple in Iwata, Gifu, with the mountain name Hachimansan. Its principal image is a hidden Yakushi Nyorai said to have been made by Kōbō Daishi, and it is also known for the weeping cherry tree in its grounds.
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: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Enryaku 15 when Kōbō Daishi built a hall here and made a Yakushi Nyorai he had carved himself its principal image. Later, after the sacred site had fallen into ruin, the priest 宜公 rebuilt it in Kanbun 5, naming it Hachimansan Rin'yō-ji, and it became a Sōtō temple. The main hall collapsed in the Nōbi Earthquake and was rebuilt in Taishō 9.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The principal image, Yakushi Nyorai, is a hidden buddha; ordinarily a maedachi (stand-in) image of Kannon is enshrined.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 林陽寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
This site is independent of the shrines, temples, and other websites mentioned. No partnership or endorsement is implied.