Buddhist temple
Kyōrinbō
教林坊（きょうりんぼう）
Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture
A temple in Ishidera, Azuchi-chō, Ōmihachiman City, called “the temple of stone.” In a rock cave surrounded by huge stones, it enshrines as its principal image a stone Kannon said to have been made by Prince Shōtoku.
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: a stone Kannon said to have been made by Prince Shōtoku
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was opened by Prince Shōtoku in Suiko 13 (605), and its name is said to come from the Prince's preaching his teachings in a forest. On its grounds remain the “Prince's Preaching Rock” and the sacred cave of the principal image, along with a shoin (study hall) from the early Edo period and a celebrated garden said to be the work of Kobori Enshū.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
It is open to the public only during set periods in spring and autumn and is closed at other times. Kyōrinbō Betsuin (Merchant Museum) has a different address from the main temple.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 教林坊「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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