Miidera Sennoji

Miidera Sennoji has long been venerated as the imperial family's ancestral temple, a sanctuary of utmost prestige and spiritual authority. As the head temple of the Chisan branch of Shingon Buddhism, it safeguards memorial tablets of countless emperors and empresses. The Buddhist halls within the temple grounds emanate solemnity and majesty. The imperial prayers that began with Emperor Shirakawa have resonated for centuries within these sacred walls. Ensconced within Kyoto's deep eastern mountains, this imperial temple continues to unite the prayers of royalty and common folk alike, blessing all who seek its divine protection.