Buddhist temple
Junmyō-ji
順明寺（じゅんみょうじ）
Kashihara, Nara Prefecture
A temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha in Imai-chō, Kashihara, whose principal image is Amida Nyorai. It is also called Kita Midō, and its grounds lie within Imai-chō, where streetscapes of the Edo period remain.
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: Amida Nyorai (Namu Amida Butsu)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began when 多田仲貞, said to be a son of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, became a disciple of Shinran Shōnin, took holy orders and in Kenpo 5 (1217) made his own residence in the Shinga estate into a temple. In Kan'ei 3 (1626) the 10th head priest, 了恵, moved it to its present site in Imai, and its front gate, thought to have been built around Kan'ei 15 (1638), is a designated cultural property of Kashihara City.
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)
- 順明寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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