Buddhist temple
Bukkō-ji
佛光寺（ぶっこうじ）
Shimogyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
The head temple of the Shinshū Bukkōji school, in Shimogyō Ward, Kyoto. It is said to have begun with a hermitage of Shinran Shōnin, and a standing Amida Nyorai is enshrined as the principal image in the Amida Hall, which serves as its main hall.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began with a hermitage that Shinran Shōnin built in Yamashina in 1212 after returning from Echigo to Kyoto, and later the priest Ryōgen moved the temple to Higashiyama. It is said to have been granted the name “Amida Bukkō-ji” by Emperor Go-Daigo, and in 1586 it moved to its present site at the request of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The present Amida Hall was rebuilt in the Meiji period.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 佛光寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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