Buddhist temple
Tairyū-ji
大龍寺（たいりゅうじ）
Chūō Ward, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
A temple near the summit of Futatabisan in Kobe, enshrining Shō Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu as its principal image. It is familiar to people as a temple of taigan jōju (fulfilment of great wishes) associated with Kōbō Daishi.
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 object of worship: Shō Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to be an imperial prayer temple of Empress Shōtoku, opened in 768 by Wake no Kiyomaro, who was guided by a sacred dream. It is said that because the young Kūkai visited before and after his journey to Tang China and prayed to the principal image, the name Futatabisan (futatabi, "again") came about. In Tenju 1 (1375) Zenmyō Shōnin is said to have prayed for Emperor Go-En'yū's recovery from illness.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It is located on top of Futatabisan. City bus route 25 from Sannomiya runs only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from April to the end of November.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大龍寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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