Buddhist temple
Jūraku-ji
十楽寺（じゅうらくじ）
Kōka, Shiga Prefecture
A Jōdo temple in Yamanaka, Tsuchiyama-chō, Kōka, whose principal image is a jōroku seated Amida Nyorai, regarded as one of the Three Great Buddhas of Kōka. A Jūichimen Senju Kannon, a standing image of Lady Maya and other images are also enshrined.
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: seated Amida Nyorai (jōroku)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened in Bunmei 18 (1486) by the monk 寂照; originally a Tendai temple, it was burned in Nobunaga's war fires. In the Kanbun era the great priest 広誉可厭 put the main hall and other buildings in order as a nenbutsu practice hall, named it Shōjōzan Nison-in Jūraku-ji, and it became a branch temple of Chion-in of the Jōdo sect.
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)
- 十楽寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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