Buddhist temple
Kōsan-ji
高山寺（こうさんじ）
Ukyō, Kyoto
A World Heritage temple in the mountains of Toganoo, Kyoto, revived by the priest Myōe. In the Kondō, at the far end of the precincts, a statue of Shaka Nyorai is enshrined as the principal 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: Shaka Nyorai (Kondō)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, its founding is said to go back to the Nara period; in Ken'ei 1 (1206) Myōe received the site, which had been a branch temple of Jingo-ji, from the retired emperor Go-Toba and revived it as Kōsan-ji. The main hall of the founding period burned in the Muromachi period, and the present Kondō is an old hall of Shinkō-in of Ninna-ji, moved here in the Kan'ei era.
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)
- 高山寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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