# Ryuukou-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Ryuukou-ji is a Shingon temple in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 41 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第41番札所 龍光寺 (Ryuko-ji)) (愛媛県). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/41-ryuko-ji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shingon temple in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 41 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · Temples
- **Local name:** 第41番札所 龍光寺 (Ryuko-ji)
- **Where:** Japan · 798-1115, 宇和島市, 愛媛県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 202 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [88shikokuhenro.jp](http://www.88shikokuhenro.jp/ehime/41ryukoji/index.html)
- **Coordinates:** 33.2952, 132.59864

## What it is and where

Ryuukou-ji is a Shingon temple in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 41 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第41番札所 龍光寺 (Ryuko-ji)) (愛媛県). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 33.2952, 132.59864; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 202 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.295202%2C132.598644)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.295202%2C132.598644)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ryuukou-ji is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h |
| August | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 48 |

In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 41st Ryūkōji - 42nd Butsumokuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-41st-ryukoji-42nd-butsumokuji/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Butsumoku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/42-butsumoku-ji/): Shingon temple in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 42 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage · 2.3 km
- [Shikoku Pilgrimage 42nd Butsumokuji - 43rd Meisekiji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-42nd-butsumokuji-43rd-meisekiji/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Uwajima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uwajima-castle/): Building in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan · 9.0 km
- [Mount Takatsuki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takatsuki/): Mountain in Uwajima and Kihoku, Ehime prefecture, Japan · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Temples

- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ryuukou-ji?

It is a Shingon temple in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 41 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage (第41番札所 龍光寺 (Ryuko-ji) in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ryuukou-ji?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to Ryuukou-ji?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 202 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.295202%2C132.598644) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shikoku Pilgrimage 41st Ryūkōji - 42nd Butsumokuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-41st-ryukoji-42nd-butsumokuji/), [Butsumoku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/42-butsumoku-ji/), [Shikoku Pilgrimage 42nd Butsumokuji - 43rd Meisekiji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shikoku-pilgrimage-42nd-butsumokuji-43rd-meisekiji/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/811018694), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11679196), CC0. More about Ryuukou-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuukou-ji). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).