A Nichiren temple founded in 1616 by the monk Nichiken, renowned as the temple associated with Yoshino Tayu. Yoshino Tayu was a leading courtesan of Kyoto in the Kan-ei era, redeemed by the second-generation Haiya Shoeki and deeply involved with Joshoji. The vermilion mountain gate called 'Yoshino-mon,' donated by Yoshino Tayu, still stands in the precincts, and on her death anniversary (the secon…
Joshoji Temple was founded in 1616 (Genna 2) at Takagamine in the northern outskirts of Kyoto by the eminent Nichiren monk Nichiken. Nichiken was a leading scholar-priest of the Nichiren sect, and the temple is said to have served as an important center of learning within the sect. Shortly after its…
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "三宝尊"
📱
Get the app for a better experience
Auto stamp via GPS, offline access, and favorites tracking
Download on the App Store