Chishakuin Temple
Japanese name：
智積院
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Main Image Dainichi Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsDignityMysteryPurity
DescriptionThe Kondo is the central hall of Chishakuin, the head temple of the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha school. It enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as the principal image, conveying both the solemnity of an esoteric Buddhist temple and the quiet dignity of a head temple. The grounds also include a celebrated garden and a museum preserving screen paintings by Hasegawa Tohaku and his school, offering a sense of the deep time in which learning and prayer have been carried forward together.
Basic Information
Spot ID
153
Temple / Site
Chishakuin Temple
Visiting Area
Kondo Hall
Visiting Status
Regular viewing available
Address
京都府京都市東山区東瓦町964
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