Kosanji

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 8 Toganoomachi, Umegahata, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

About

Mountain 栂尾山
Sect 真言宗系単立
Principal 釈迦如来
Founded 774年(宝亀5年)
Founder 光仁天皇勅願・開基不詳、明恵上人(中興開山)
Heritage 鳥獣人物戯画(国宝)、石水院(国宝)

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

8:00–17:00

Fee

¥800

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

📍 Open in Google Maps

History

Byakko

Radiant as a UNESCO World Heritage site, this temple represents a fountain of wisdom that even the ancients revere. Surrounded by precious Buddhist texts and artworks, scholars and seekers find their minds polished and elevated. The enlightened vision of Myoe Shonin continues to dwell here, awakening the latent talents within all who breathe this rarified air and dedicate themselves to the pursuit of profound knowledge.

Benefits

scholarly masterywisdom enhancementcultural preservation

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