Buddhist temple
Senkō-ji (Nishikyō, Kyoto)
千光寺（京都市西京区）（せんこうじ）
Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A temple on a mountainside about 1 km up the Ōi River from Togetsukyō Bridge in Arashiyama, whose principal image is a Senju Kannon Bosatsu said to have been made by Eshin Sōzu (Genshin).
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: Senju Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, Suminokura Ryōi, who cut the channel of the Hozu River, moved Senkō-ji, which had stood at Nakanoin in Saga, to its present site in Keichō 11 (1606) and held memorial rites for the people who died in the work. Its Kannon hall, “Daihikaku,” built on a rock face overlooking the river, was damaged by the Isewan Typhoon, but its dismantling and repair were completed in 2012.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It officially calls itself “Daihikaku Senkō-ji,” and stands on the mountainside at the top of stone steps on the right bank of the Ōi River in Arashiyama.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 千光寺（京都市西京区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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