Yōgen-in, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The temple features a main hall with notable architectural elements including wooden floorboards and traditional sliding doors decorated with paintings of mythical creatures.
Founded in 1594 by Yodo-dono to honor her father Azai Nagamasa, the temple burned down in 1619 and was reconstructed in 1621 under Tokugawa supervision.
The ceiling boards in the temple corridor contain actual blood stains from warriors who performed ritual suicide during the Siege of Fushimi Castle.
Located near Sanjusangen-do Temple, Yogen-in accepts visitors from 10:00 to 15:00 with an admission fee of 600 yen for adults and 300 yen for children.
The temple displays rare artworks by Tawaraya Sotatsu, including sliding door paintings depicting white elephants, Chinese lions, and mythical creatures called kirin.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1594
Founders: Yodo-dono, 成伯
Address: 京都府京都市東山区三十三間堂廻り町656
Website: https://yougenin.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.98786,135.77364
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04
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