Buddhist temple
Onsen-ji
温泉寺（おんせんじ）
Toyooka, Hyōgo Prefecture
A Bekkaku Honzan of the Kōyasan Shingon school, known as the temple that watches over Kinosaki Onsen; its principal image is Jūichimen Kannon. Its buildings stand on the mountainside, reached from the hot spring town by the approach path or the ropeway.
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: Jūichimen Kannon
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, Dōchi Shōnin, who opened Kinosaki Onsen in Yōrō 4 (720), opened the temple in Tenpyō 10 (738). The principal image is said to have been made from the same tree as the Kannon of Hase-dera in Yamato, and the illustration of its origin story is a cultural property of the town. The mountain name and temple name are said to have been granted by Emperor Shōmu, as the guardian temple of the hot springs.
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)
- 温泉寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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