Buddhist temple
Kōgen-ji
高源寺（こうげんじ）
Tanba, Hyōgo Prefecture
The head temple of the Rinzai Chūhō-ha, in the mountains of Aogaki-chō, Tanba, with the mountain name Nishitenmoku Zuiganzan. A seated Shaka Nyorai is enshrined in the Buddha hall as the principal image, and the temple is also known for its autumn leaves.
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: seated Shaka Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened in 1325 by the Zen master Enkei Soyū, who had trained under Chūhō Kokushi at Tianmu Mountain in China, and the next year it received the name Kōgen-ji from Emperor Go-Daigo. It was burned in Oda Nobunaga's campaign against Tanba in the Tenshō era, and through rebuilding at the beginning of the Kyōhō era and in 1799, the present outer gate, main gate, Buddha hall and other buildings took shape.
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)
- 高源寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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