discover the mysteries of the illustrated scrolls!
Manga in Augmented Reality show the historic events
which took place at each location.
Muryoji was founded in 1189 by Wada Yoshimori. It became a Zen temple in 1338 after the Rinzai Zen priest Jikusen Bonzen was invited to take on the role of chief priest. Jikusen Bonzen had come to Japan from Yuan, China, and had previously lived at Jochiji Temple in Kamakura.
During 1573-1592, the Tensho era of the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1558-1600), Muryoji was reestablished as a Jodo sect temple by priest Itsungyu Judo. Legend has it that Wada Yoshimori commissioned Unkei to build seven Amida temple halls in the Miura Peninsula, and Muryoji was one of them.
Although Unkei's Buddha statue at Muryoji was lost in fire, five other Unkei statues are still enshrined at the nearby Jorakuji Temple, which is also one of the seven Amida temple halls. This collection of five statues at Jorakuji is an Important Cultural Property.
Treasures of the temple
The inscription found inside the statue of Amida Sanzon
I. Muryoji and Jorakuji Temples
II. The restored Unkei Buddha
Historical Manga in Augmented Reality (1):
Was there a plan to restore the destroyed Unkei Buddha?
III. The Seven Amida Temple Halls of Miura
Historical Manga in Augmented Reality (2):
Why did Wada Yoshimori build the Seven Amida Temple Halls?
Let's head there to unveil the mysteries!
The temple does not offer guided tours, but you are welcome to visit at your leisure.
Please be respectful in the temple.