Buddhist temple
Konkai Kōmyō-ji
金戒光明寺（こんかいこうみょうじ）
Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A head temple (daihonzan) of the Jōdo-shū in Kurodani, Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, also called Kurodani. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai, and the image (miei) of the school's founder, Hōnen Shōnin, is placed in the Goeidō.
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 object of worship: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, in Jōan 5 (1175), when Hōnen Shōnin, having come down from Mount Hiei, recited the nenbutsu on a stone on this hill, purple clouds trailed and light shone all around, so he built a hermitage here. It is regarded as the first temple of the Jōdo-shū, and at the end of the Edo period the Aizu domain, as Kyoto Shugoshoku (Protector of Kyoto), set up its headquarters here.
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)
- 金戒光明寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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