Buddhist temple
Hōshaku-ji
宝積寺（ほうしゃくじ）
Ōyamazaki, Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Chizan-ha halfway up Mt. Tennōzan, popularly called "Takaradera." Its principal image is Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu, and it enshrines an uchide and a kozuchi (mallet) said to have been given to Emperor Shōmu by a dragon kami in a dream.
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 temple's guide, it was built by Gyōki in the Jinki era at the wish of Emperor Shōmu. At the Battle of Yamazaki in Tenshō 10, Hashiba Hideyoshi set up his headquarters here, and in the Kinmon Incident of Genji 1 it again became a military position, and its buildings fell into disrepair for a time. The three-storied pagoda, an Important Cultural Property, is the subject of a legend that Hideyoshi built it in a single night.
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)
- 宝積寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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