Mountain temple founded in 718 by imperial decree, where Emperor Kanmu prayed before establishing Enryakuji, now a hidden autumn gem with a panorama of the Kyoto basin
A Tendai mountain temple founded in 718 by order of Empress Gensho, tucked in the deep mountains and valleys of Nishiyama. Located on the slopes of Mt. Oshioyama at an elevation of about 350 meters, it is one of Kyoto's most remote and least-visited temples. Known to those in the know as a hidden gem for autumn foliage, the coloring maples in the precinct are the very picture of deep-mountain autu…
Konzoji Temple is said to have been founded in 718 on the slopes of Mt. Oshioyama by the monk Ryuho Zenji, by imperial decree of Empress Gensho. From its earliest days the site was regarded as a sacred ground of mountain Buddhism. Emperor Kanmu is traditionally said to have offered prayers here befo…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "千手観音"
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