Buddhist temple
Jūrin-in
十輪院（じゅうりんいん）
Nara, Nara Prefecture
A temple of the Daigo school of Shingon in Naramachi, whose principal image is Jizō Bosatsu, carved in relief at the center of a stone Buddha niche built of granite. Its main hall, an early Kamakura-period National Treasure, is a worship hall for venerating this stone image.
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: Jizō Bosatsu (a stone Jizō Bosatsu carved at the center of the stone Buddha niche)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was a temple founded at the wish of Empress Genshō and one of the sub-temples of Gangō-ji, and it is also said to have been founded by 朝野魚養, eldest son of Kibi no Makibi. In the medieval period it lost many of its treasures in wars, but at the beginning of the Edo period its halls were repaired under the patronage of the Tokugawa family. The main hall, south gate, stone Buddha niche and other structures still keep their original form.
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)
- 十輪院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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