| Ryōhō-ji 了法寺 | |
| Map Type: | Japan Tokyo#Japan |
| Map Alt: | Location in Japan |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | 2-1 Hiyoshi-chō, Hachiōji, Tōkyō |
| Coordinates: | 35.6606°N 139.3162°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
| Deity: | Lotus Mandala |
| Country: | Japan |
| Founded By: | Keiun Nicchō |
| Year Completed: | 1489 |
is a Buddhist temple affiliated with Nichiren-shū located in the city of Hachiōji in western Tōkyō, Japan. Its mountain name is .
The temple is among those of the Pilgrimage (Japanese: 八王子七福神めぐり), and enshrines the goddess Benzaiten. It is popularly known as .[1] It was formerly associated with (Japanese: 本圀寺) of the (Japanese: 六条門流) branch of Nichiren Buddhism.
As is customary of Shinbutsu-shūgō tradition, Shinto kami are also enshrined at Ryōhō-ji such as Ugajin, an agricultural deity closely associated with the Buddhist deity Benzaiten. Inari Ōkami and Ukanomitama are both enshrined within the Inari Hall.
The temple has also enshrined Daikokuten and Ryūjin in an effort to expand its popularity.
In May 2009, the temple installed an illustrated signboard featuring Buddhist and Shinto deities as anime characters, prompting the popular name .[2] In order to provide a cheerful atmosphere for visitors, the enshrined, an eccentric, stylized form of the goddess, is presented through various forms of music and entertainment. The temple abbot was introduced to voice actress and illustrator, who went on to play the role of Benzaiten in cosplay, taking on the persona "Toro Benten."[3]
August 2010 saw the release of a theme song for Ryōhō-ji,, under the Ryōhō-j Records label created by music ensemble IOSYS.[4]