Ryufuku-ji
| Ryūfuku-ji 龍福寺 |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 120 Iwai, Asahi, Chiba Prefecture |
| Affiliation | ShingonChizan-ha Sect |
| Deity | Fudō Myōō |
| Country | Japan |
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| Founder | Kūkai (traditionally) |
| Completed | 788 (traditionally) |
Coordinates: 35°45′13″N 140°41′29″E / 35.753652°N 140.691386°E
Ryūfuku-ji (龍福寺?) is a Buddhist temple, formally known as Sentakisan Ryūfuku-ji (仙滝山龍福寺?) located in the Iwai district of the city of Asahi in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is also known as the Iwai no Taki Fudō (岩井の滝不動?), a reference to a Fudō-myōō statue located under a waterfall on the site.
The name of Ryūfuku-ji in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The first, , means "dragon", and the second, means "blessing" or "luck".
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