Buddhist temple
Taiyū-ji
太融寺（たいゆうじ）
Kita, Osaka
A Kōyasan Shingon temple near Umeda, Osaka, whose principal image is Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu, said to have been the personal devotional image of Emperor Saga. It is temple No. 2 of the Shin Saigoku Thirty-Three pilgrimage.
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: Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Kōnin 12 (821) when Kōbō Daishi carved Jizō Bosatsu and Bishamonten from sacred wood and built a thatched hermitage; Minamoto no Tōru, a son of Emperor Saga, arranged the temple buildings, and the temple name was taken from his name. The temple burned in the Siege of Osaka and in the war damage of Shōwa 20, but the principal image had been entrusted to Kōyasan and escaped harm, and the halls were rebuilt after the war.
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)
- 太融寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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