Buddhist temple
Kōshō-ji
興聖寺（こうしょうじ）
Kamigyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A Rinzai sect temple along Horikawa-dōri in Nishijin, Kyoto, also called “Oribe-dera” because it was built by Furuta Oribe. It enshrines Shaka Nyorai as the principal image in its main hall.
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 (main hall; Daruma Daishi on the left and Miroku Bosatsu on the right)
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it was built by Furuta Oribe in Keichō 8 (1603), with Kyoō Enni welcomed as its founding priest. Oribe, who practiced Zen under Enni, is said to have made repeated requests until the temple came to be opened. The complete Buddhist canon (issaikyō) collected by the founding priest is still kept in the temple's storehouse.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
According to the official guide, visits are accepted only from those who come to worship with faith in the buddhas. It is a separate temple from Kōshō-ji in Uji City.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 興聖寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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