Jizoin Temple (Bamboo Temple)

Japanese name： 地蔵院（竹寺）

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Main Image Enmei Anzan Jizo Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

A Rinzai Zen temple in Yamada Kitanocho, Nishikyo Ward, known as the Bamboo Temple for its bamboo-covered grounds. It was founded in 1367 by Hosokawa Yoriyuki, a kanrei of the Muromachi shogunate, with Muso Kokushi as its founding master. The Main Hall enshrines a Jizo Bosatsu image dating back to the Heian period, long revered as Tani no Jizo, Enmei Jizo, and Anzan Jizo. The principal image was rescued when the temple complex burned during the Onin War and has been preserved ever since. Regular viewing is available, but visitors may not enter the interior of the Main Hall, and checking the official viewing calendar in advance is recommended.

Basic Information

Spot ID 7633

Temple / Site Jizoin Temple (Bamboo Temple)

Visiting Area Main Hall (Jizo Hall)

Visiting Status Regular viewing available (9:00–16:00; no entry inside the Main Hall; occasional closures)

Address 京都府京都市西京区山田北ノ町23

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