Jōtoku-ji, Buddhist temple in Shimogyō-ku, Japan
The Jōtoku-ji temple features traditional Japanese architecture with wooden structures and encompasses gardens designed for meditation and contemplation practices.
Founded in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the temple was established to offer prayers for Acha-no-Tsubone and received its principal Amida Nyorai statue from Muchizaki shrine.
The temple maintains a dedicated space called Tea Ceremony Ju-An where visitors participate in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies guided by experienced tea masters.
Located five minutes from Kiyomizu-gojo Station and two minutes from the Kyoto City Bus Kawaramachi Gojo stop, the temple welcomes visitors throughout the year.
The temple houses the Yotsugi Jizo statue in its Jizo-do Hall, which has drawn visitors seeking blessings for pregnancy and childbirth since the Edo period.
Location: Shimogyō-ku
Inception: 1603
Address: 京都府京都市下京区富小路通五条下ル本塩竈町556
GPS coordinates: 34.99550,135.76400
Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:39
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