, also known as , is a

temple A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called church (building), churches), Hindui ...

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. ...

Tokushima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the nort ...

, Japan. It is the oku-no-in of Ryōzen-ji, Temple 1 on the

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (''Kōbō Daishi'') on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long history ...

. Said to have been founded by Gyōki, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai. It is Temple 1 on the Shinshikoku Mandala Reijō. A

Heian period The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese ...

seated wooden statue of

Miroku Bosatsu Miroku may refer to: * Japanese for "Maitreya Buddha": as prophesied by the Buddha before entering nirvana. * Miroku, the character in the anime and manga series ''InuYasha''. * Miroku Corp., a gun manufacturer. * Miroku, a character in Naruto: S ...

has been designated an Important Cultural Property.

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Buddhist temples in Tokushima Prefecture Kōyasan Shingon temples Naruto, Tokushima {{Japan-religious-struct-stub

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