Ryōtan-ji Temple
龍潭寺
The family temple of the Ii clan, with a Kobori Enshu-style strolling pond garden designated a national place of scenic beauty. It was the setting of the NHK taiga drama 'Naotora: The Lady of Ii'.
Ryōtan-ji Temple lies at Iinoya on the northern shore of Lake Hamana. It is the family temple of the Ii family, who later became lords of the Hikone domain during the Edo period, and it enshrines generations of ancestors, including Ii Naotora and Naomasa. North of the main hall is a pond garden for viewing, traditionally attributed to Kobori Enshu. It uses stone arrangements to represent 'Five Stones' and a turtle and crane. It is designated a national place of scenic beauty. The temple also has a dragon carving by Hidari Jingoro and the Ii family graves. Admission is about ¥500, open 9:00 to 16:30. Getting there: take a bus from Hamamatsu Station for about 55 minutes to 'Jinguji' and walk about 5 minutes. Driving is more convenient, and it can be combined with Hōkō-ji Temple and Ryugan-do Cave.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Kiga Checkpoint
- Ryūgashidō Cave
- Hōkō-ji Temple (Okuyama)
- Hamamatsu Flower Park
- Hamanako Pal Pal
- Kanzanji Onsen & Kanzanji Ropeway
- Hamamatsu Castle
- Hamanako Garden Park