Shakyasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple

Shakyasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple

■Address: 445 Kamihatsuchi-cho, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture
■Photographable Subject: Tengu
Recommended season: All year round
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

For those seeking to capture the weight of history and harmony with nature in a single frame, Kasyōzan Ryūgein Miroku-ji Temple is an essential photography spot. The massive tengu mask enshrined within the main hall commands an overwhelming presence. By carefully composing your shot to appear as if peering in from outside, you can capture striking photos where natural light streams in, blending power and mystery. Also, don't miss the stone statues of crow tengu scattered throughout the temple grounds.Combined with the backdrop of fresh greenery or autumn foliage, these elements come together to create a photograph that conveys both tranquility and a sense of spirituality.

Year 2025

Kashōzan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji Temple|The Closer You Come, the Greater the Stillness

This photograph captures the entire main hall of Miroku-ji Temple at Kasyōzan Ryūge-in from a slight distance.
Year 2025

Kashōzan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji|A Presence Guarded by Fresh Greenery

This photograph captures the stone statue of a crow tengu within the grounds of Kōyasan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji Temple, set against a backdrop of fresh greenery.
Year 2025

Kashōzan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji Temple|Gazing Back, That Powerful Face

This photograph was taken with the intention of conveying the sheer power of the large tengu mask located inside the main hall of Kasyōzan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji Temple.
Year 2025

Kashōzan Ryūge-in Miroku-ji|The Gaze Dwelling Beyond the Door

This photograph was taken at Kasezan Ryūgein Miroku-ji Temple. I tried to capture the image as if peering gently from outside at the tengu mask enshrined inside the main hall.
Year 2025

Shakabasan Ryuka-in Miroku-ji Temple|The Peaceful Harmony among the Trees

This photo was taken at Kabasan Ryuka-in Miroku-ji Temple and shows the Buddha image against a background of fresh greenery.
Year 2025

Shakyasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple|The expression of silence in the light

This photo shows the tengu masks in the main hall of Maitreya Temple at Kabasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple, from a viewpoint that looks inside.
Year 2025

Shakabasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple|An air of solemnity in the depths of the temple

This photo was taken at Miroku-ji Temple in Ryuka-in, Mt. Kabasan, and was taken from a slightly pulled back position to give a wider view of the tengu masks in the main hall.
Year 2025

Shakabasan Ryuka-in Maitreya Temple|The power that resides beyond the line of sight

This photo was taken at Kabasan Ryuka-in Miroku-ji Temple, with a large tengu mask inside the main hall, looking in from outside the building.
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