Ryukoin Temple
龍光院
A prayer temple of the Uwajima Date family. From the top of the long stone steps, you can look across the city to Uwajima Castle. It is also one of the bangai (extra) sacred sites of the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Ryukoin is a Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Date Hidemune, the first lord of the Uwajima domain, to pray for the domain's prosperity. It sits on a small hill east of JR Uwajima Station and is one of the bangai (extra) temples of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, so pilgrims often visit. The long stone staircase and the main gate in front of the temple are popular photo spots. From the grounds you can look across the city to the Uwajima Castle keep on Shiroyama, with the castle and temple facing each other. Admission is free. It is about 10 minutes' walk from the station and can be combined with Warei Shrine and the bullfighting arena for a walking route on the east side of the city.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Uwajima Bullfighting Arena
- Warei Shrine
- Uwajima Castle
- Michi-no-Eki Uwajima Kisaiya Hiroba
- Date Museum
- Tenshaen Garden
- Uwajima City Historical Museum
- Nametoko Gorge