Buddhist temple
Hōgon-in (Ukyō, Kyoto)
宝厳院（京都市右京区）（ほうごんいん）
Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A sub-temple (tatchū) of the Rinzai temple Tenryū-ji in Arashiyama, which enshrines its principal image, Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu, in its main hall. It is known for its garden, which incorporates the scenery of Arashiyama.
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 Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the garden “Shishiku no Niwa” is said to have been designed by Sakugen Shūryō, a Zen monk who traveled to China twice in the Muromachi period. The shoin (study hall) is a building from Taishō 8, the main hall was completed in Heisei 20, and beside it thirty-three images of Kanzeon Bosatsu are also enshrined.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
According to the official guide, the temple cannot be visited outside its special viewing periods.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 宝厳院（京都市右京区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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