Buddhist temple
Ryōtan-ji
龍潭寺（りょうたんじ）
Hamana, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture
A temple of the Rinzai sect, Myōshin-ji school, in Iinoya, Hamamatsu, and the family temple of the Ii family. Its principal image is a hidden Kokūzō Bosatsu, and it is also known as a temple associated with Jirō Hōshi (Ii Naotora).
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: Kokūzō Bosatsu (hidden buddha)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened by Gyōki in Tenpyō 5 (733). At the end of the Muromachi period Ii Naohira invited 黙宗瑞淵 as its founder and it became a Zen temple, and it was renamed Ryōtan-ji after the posthumous Buddhist name of Ii Naomori, who died in battle at Okehazama. Its main hall and founder's hall from the Edo period remain, and its garden, said to have been made by Kobori Enshū, is a national Place of Scenic Beauty.
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)
- 龍潭寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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