Rokuharamitsu-ji

Rokuharamitsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, that houses ancient halls, stone monuments, and several Buddhist statues. The main hall shows architecture from the Kamakura period and gives a sense of traditional temple construction from that era.

The monk Kūya founded the temple in 963 as a center for religious teaching and practice. The grounds later housed residences of the Taira clan and regional officials of the Kamakura shogunate.

The temple serves as the 17th station on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage route and as part of the Miyako Shichifukujin path through the city. Pilgrims come here seeking fortune and spiritual guidance while continuing religious traditions that have been maintained for centuries.

The grounds are accessible between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM and offer opportunities to view the temple buildings and inner courtyard. The Reiwa Hall museum displays national treasures for an entrance fee.

An eleven-faced Kannon statue created by Kūya in 951 stands in the temple and opens for public viewing only once every twelve years. This rare ceremony attracts many believers who wish to see one of the oldest religious sculptures in Japan.

Location: Higashiyama-ku

Inception: 963

Founders: Kūya

Part of: Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Miyako Shichifukujin, 33 sites sacrés de Luoyang Kannon, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi

Address: 京都府京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入二丁目轆轤町81-1

Website: https://rokuhara.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.99711,135.77333

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:33