Temple sights in Yaeyama Shotō

1. Tōrin-ji

   • Ishigaki Jima, Japan
   • Sights › Temple

   Founded in 1614, the Zen temple of Tōrin-ji, near the intersection of Shimin-kaikan-dōri and Rte 79, is home to the 18th-century guardian statues of Deva kings. Adjacent to the temple is Gongen-dō (権現堂), a small shrine rebuilt after being destroyed by a tsunami in 1771.

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