Buddhist temple
Daiun-ji
大雲寺（だいうんじ）
Sakyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
An old temple in Iwakura, Kyoto, also called “Iwakura Kannon.” Its principal image is a hidden Jūichimen Kannon said to be the work of Gyōki, and it is also known for “Kannon-sui,” a sacred spring on its grounds.
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: Jūichimen Kannon
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began as a temple of imperial prayer when, in Tenroku 2 (971), Emperor En'yū saw purple clouds trailing here and ordered a hall to be built. It once had many halls and pagodas, but burned many times in wars and other disasters and was rebuilt each time. The temple officially states that since losing its old buildings in Shōwa 60, it has kept the light of the Dharma burning in a temporary main hall.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The old main hall was lost in Shōwa 60, and worship now takes place in a temporary main hall set up at the eastern end of the grounds (official guide).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大雲寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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