spot/[id]

ホーム
>
都道府県から探す
>
京都府
>
府京都市
>
近鉄京都線「東寺」駅
>
東寺（教王護国寺）
Toji (Kyoogokokuji)
京都府
Kukai's esoteric Buddhist stronghold granted by Emperor Saga — the 55m pagoda is Kyoto's landmark
創建
796 年
種別
寺院
Access
5 min walk from Kintetsu Toji Station
1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto
Open in Google Maps ↗
Info
Temple
Founded 796
1230 years
Enshrined Deity
薬師如来
→
Buddhist Sect
Toji Shingon
→
概要
Head temple of Toji Shingon-shu and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in 796 and granted to Kobo Daishi Kukai by Emperor Saga. The 55-meter five-story pagoda is a symbol of Kyoto. The \'Three-Dimensional Mandala\' composed of 21 Buddhist statues in the Lecture Hall is the pinnacle of esoteric Buddhist art. The \'Kobo-ichi\' market on the 21st of each month draws many stalls.
由緒
Built in 796 as a state temple east of Rashomon, the main gate of the Heian capital. In 823, Emperor Saga bestowed it upon Kukai (Kobo Daishi), making it the center of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. The three-dimensional mandala in the Lecture Hall, conceived by Kukai with 21 Buddhist statues, is a mast…
もっと読む
巡礼コース
Shinbutsu Reijo Pilgrimage
0 / 150 スポット
→
Shin-Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
0 / 38 スポット
→
Japan Top 100: Kyoto/Osaka/Hyogo
0 / 28 スポット
→
100 Temples ⑤ Kinki/Kyoto
0 / 29 スポット
→
Kukai & Shingon Buddhist Temples
0 / 5 スポット
→
Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "薬師如来"

記
Related Articles
— 9

記
Dainichi Nyorai and Esoteric Buddhism: Reading the Universe Through the Chiken-in and Hokkaijo-in Mudras
Dainichi Nyorai symbolizes the esoteric Buddhist universe itself and is the only Nyorai wearing a crown. The chiken-in (wisdom-fist mudra) represents Kongokai Dainichi (wisdom), and the hokkaijo-in represents Taizokai Dainichi (compassion). This article resolves confusion with Todaiji's Rushanabutsu and provides complete guidance for a pilgrimage following Kukai's footsteps through Toji, Koyasan, and Daigoji.
basics
›
記
Toji Temple and Kukai: The Esoteric Buddhist World Revealed in the Three-Dimensional Mandala
The lecture hall of Toji Temple, Kukai's headquarters for Shingon Esotericism, houses 21 Buddhist sculptures arranged as a three-dimensional mandala — a physical map of the esoteric cosmos.
architecture
›
記
Dainichi Nyorai and Shingon Cosmology: Understanding the Six Elements, Two Mandalas, and Immediate Buddhahood
Dainichi Nyorai is the fundamental Buddha of Shingon esoteric Buddhism, embodying the truth of the universe itself. This guide explores Kukai's teachings on the Six Great Elements, immediate Buddhahood, and the cosmic symbolism of the Taizokai and Kongokai mandalas, with guidance on visiting major temples such as Toji, Koyasan, and Muroji.
basics
›
もっと詳しく · 6

史
Related Historical Events
— 1

850
Kōnin-Jōgan Culture
Early Heian culture centered on Emperor Saga's Kōnin era (810-824) and Emperors Seiwa-Yōzei's Jōgan era (859-877). Dominated by Esoteric Buddhism of Saichō's Tendai (Hiei-zan Enryaku-ji) and Kūkai's Shingon (Kōya-san Kongōbu-ji, Tō-ji), it produced mystical, powerful art. Representative works include single-block sculptures with "rolling-wave" drapery at Murō-ji, Gangō-ji, Kanshin-ji, and Jingo-ji; the Mandala of the Two Realms; and mountain temple architecture. Classical Chinese poetry flourished in three imperial anthologies. Kūkai was one of the Three Brushes alongside Emperor Saga and Tachibana no Hayanari.
Read more →
Posts
0
＋
No posts yet
Goshuin
No goshuin posts yet
Also Worth Visiting
Tofukuji
Kyoto's largest Zen complex founded by Kujo Michiie — Tsutenkyo Bridge offers the city's finest autumn foliage
2.4km
→
Nishi Honganji
World Heritage head temple of Jodo Shinshu — Shinran's legacy preserved in the grand Momoyama complex
1.3km
→
Nijo Castle
World Heritage castle built by Ieyasu — the stage where Yoshinobu announced the Meiji Restoration
3.8km
→
Kiyomizu-dera
World Heritage temple with the nail-free hanging stage — three streams of Otowa Falls grant different blessings
3.8km
→
Gosho Hachimangu (Gojoten Jinja)
Tutelary shrine of the Ashikaga Shogunal family enshrined by Yoshimitsu within the Hana no Gosho, long venerated as 'Mushi Hachiman' for safe childbirth
3.6km
→
Higashi Honganji
Jodo Shinshu Otani-ha head temple founded by Ieyasu's split — one of the world's largest wooden structures
1.5km
→
五
Gojo Tenjingu
One of Japan's oldest Tenjin shrines founded by Emperor Kanmu in 794, enshrining Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto as the deity of medicine
2.1km
→
即
Sokujoin (Sennyuji)
Sennyuji sub-temple where Nasu no Yoichi prayed before Yashima; late-Heian Amida and 25 Bosatsu statues (ICP) depict the Pure Land welcome in 3D
2.7km
→
記
情報を提案する
位置のずれ / 由緒 / 参拝時間 / アクセス / 設備 / 注意事項 などを提案できます
›
Report incorrect info ›
📱
Get the app for a better experience
Auto stamp via GPS, offline access, and favorites tracking
Download on the App Store
＋
📱
Explore pilgrimage with the app
Download on the App Store
✕