Buddhist temple
Injō-ji
引接寺（いんじょうじ）
Kamigyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A temple facing Senbon-dōri, affectionately known as “Senbon Enmadō”; its formal name is Kōmyōzan Kangiin Injō-ji. It enshrines as its principal image a 2.4-meter-tall wooden statue of Enma Hōō.
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: Enma Hōō
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began with a small shrine built by Ono no Takamura, who himself carved the figure of Enma Hōō. In Kannin 1 (1017) 定覚 Shōnin, a disciple of Eshin Sōzu Genshin, opened it as a temple. The principal image burned in the Ōnin War, and the present statue was remade in Chōkyō 2 (1488) by the Buddhist sculptor 定勢.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 引接寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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