Buddhist temple
Ryūge-in
龍華院（りゅうげいん）
Nishi, Kobe
A temple of the Kōyasan Shingon school that has long served as a sub-temple of Shōkai-ji in Oshibedani-chō, Nishi Ward, Kobe. It enshrines a hidden image of Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu as its principal image.
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: Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu (hidden image)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, Shōkai-ji has been a place of prayer for those in power since the Heian period, and Ryūge-in has played its role as one of its sub-temples. It burned together with Shōkai-ji during Hashiba Hideyoshi's siege of Miki Castle in 1579, but was rebuilt at the beginning of the Edo period, and it is said to have survived even as many sub-temples were lost in the anti-Buddhist movement of the early Meiji era.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It is a sub-temple of Shōkai-ji and a separate temple from Shōkai-ji, the main temple.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 龍華院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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