Buddhist temple
Ryūgan-ji
龍岸寺（りゅうがんじ）
Shimogyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A Jōdo-school temple on Shiokōji-dōri in Shimogyō, Kyoto, with Amida Nyorai as its principal image. It stands on the site of the residence of Shibukawa Harumi, who became the tenmonkata (official astronomer) of the Edo shogunate.
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: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's history, it is said to have been opened in Genna 2 (1616; by another account, the following year) by the monk Yasui Santetsu, who left his name as a gokata (official go player). After his eldest son, Shibukawa Harumi, became tenmonkata and moved to Edo, the residence site was set up as a temple. A ridge tag from the Jōkyō era remains in the main hall.
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, advance reservations are requested for visits to the main hall and the like.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 龍岸寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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