Ruriko-ji Five-Story Pagoda
瑠璃光寺
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Our guide
Rurikō-ji, in the Kozan neighbourhood of the city of Yamaguchi, is a Sōtō Zen temple whose main image is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai; its full name is Honeizan Rurikōzen-ji. It is known above all for its Five-story Pagoda from the Muromachi period, a National Treasure.
Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum is about 800 m away in a straight line. Kami-Yamaguchi Station on the Yamaguchi Line is about 1.4 km off.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Rurikoji (Yamaguchi), tou-1 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Chinryutei-ato, sekihi — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- 140720 Ruriko-ji Yamaguchi Yamaguchi pref Japan05s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 140720 Ruriko-ji Yamaguchi Yamaguchi pref Japan04s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 140720 Ruriko-ji Yamaguchi Yamaguchi pref Japan03s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 140720 Ruriko-ji Yamaguchi Yamaguchi pref Japan02s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 瑠璃光寺 (Temple) - panoramio — OS6 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Rurikō-ji (瑠璃光寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Kozan neighborhood of the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. The temple's full name is Honeizan Rurikōzen-ji (保寧山瑠璃光禪寺). It is noted for its Muromachi period Five-story Pagoda which is designated a National Treasure.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-05 · 国宝 瑠璃光寺五重塔｜日本三名塔【公式】山口県観光/旅行サイト · 国宝瑠璃光寺五重塔 令和の大改修 竣工記念式典が開催されました - 山口市ウェブサイト
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Kami-Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Line), about 1.4 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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