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History

Construction of the temple was completed in 1468.

Temple buildings

After entering the main gate there are six temples: three are located on the left of the main path (Tentaku-in, Kaizen-in, Unryu-in) and three are on the right (Zuiun-in, Kakusei-in, Gaun-in). The graves of

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and Toki Shigeyori are also located on the compound.

Gallery

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References

External links

Zuiryū-ji official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zuiryo-ji Gifu Buildings and structures in Gifu Buddhist temples in Gifu Prefecture Jingū-ji Designated historic sites of Gifu Prefecture