Rokuharamitsuji
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TEL :075-561-6980 Address :81-1 Rokurocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto Access :JR Kyoto Station > (city bus number 206 ) > Kiyomizu-michi bus stop > 7 minutes walk Parking :Parking available for 4 cars |
Introduction to Rokuharamitsuji temple
Rokuharamitsuji Temple was founded in 951. The founder of this temple, Kuya Shonin, was a monk who traveled around chanting “Namu Amida Butsu” and built roads and bridges in various places.
This temple is famous for its statue of Kuya Shonin. You can view it at the museum located on the temple grounds.
This statue has a unique appearance, with six Amida Buddhas (Amitabhas) emerging from its mouth. These represent the phrase “Namu Amida Butsu” chanted by Kuya Shonin. In Japanese, “Namu Amida Butsu” is written using six Chinese characters.
In addition, you can see many other Buddhist statues that are designated as important cultural properties.
Various ways of making wishes
At the entrance to the temple grounds, there is a spinning wheel that you turn three times while making a wish. It is said that if you pray for just one heartfelt wish here, it will come true.
In the back of the temple grounds, there is a statue of Benzaiten (Sarasvati), the goddess of wealth, which is said to bring good fortune in money. It is said that washing money with water here is auspicious.
The Benzaiten (Sarasvati) deity, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, is also enshrined here. This is a pilgrimage to seven temples and shrines in Kyoto, where you can pray for good fortune. A gold seal is bestowed on the 7th of every month.
