Rokudōchinnō-ji

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Rokudōchinnō-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Japan.

Standing near the eastern hills of Kyoto, Rokudōchinnō-ji maintains a treasure house containing fifteen remarkable Buddhist statues and religious artifacts from different periods.

The temple, founded in 963 by Buddhist monk Kūya Shōnin, served as a spiritual center during a devastating plague that affected the population of Kyoto.

The temple contains a notable standing statue of Kūya with small Buddha figurines emerging from his mouth, representing the manifestation of Buddhist teachings.

Located on Gojō-dōri street near Yamatoōji-agaru, the temple welcomes visitors daily and provides information in multiple languages about its artifacts and ceremonies.

During the annual Obon festival in August, people strike the Mukae-gane bell to welcome ancestral spirits back to the earthly realm.

Location: Higashiyama-ku

Address: 京都府京都市東山区大和大路通四条下ル4丁目小松町595

Website: http://rokudou.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.99845,135.77522

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:44

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