Buddhist temple
Jizō-in (Nishikyō, Kyoto)
地蔵院（京都市西京区）（じぞういん）
Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
A Rinzai Zen temple in the hills of Nishikyō, Kyoto, also called "Take-no-tera" (the bamboo temple) because its grounds are surrounded by bamboo groves. As its principal image it enshrines Jizō Bosatsu of long life and safe childbirth.
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: Jizō Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began in Jōji 6 (1367), when the kanrei Hosokawa Yoriyuki invited Zen Master Sōkyō, a leading disciple of Musō Kokushi, and built temple halls on the site of the mountain villa of the poet Fujiwara no Ieyoshi. It was restored after burning in the Ōnin–Bunmei war, and the present hōjō (abbot's quarters) was rebuilt in Jōkyō 3 (1686). The temple also relates that Zen Master Ikkyū was born here and spent his early childhood here.
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)
- 地蔵院（京都市西京区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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