Buddhist temple
Ise-ji
伊勢寺（いせじ）
Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Okutenjin-chō, Takatsuki, said to stand on the site of the home of Ise, a Heian-period poet and one of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets. Its principal image is Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began when, after Ise's death, her younger brother donated the site of her residence as a temple to pray for the repose of Ise and those connected with her. After it burned in fighting in the Tenshō era, rebuilding went ahead from around Genna 1 (1615), and at this time it is said to have changed from the Tendai school to the Sōtō school.
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 standing image of Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu, the principal image, is currently enshrined in the training hall on the second floor of the guest hall.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 伊勢寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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