Buddhist temple
Tenryū-ji
天龍寺（てんりゅうじ）
Ukyō, Kyoto
The head temple (daihonzan) of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai school, in Saga-Arashiyama, Kyoto. A seated Shaka Nyorai said to date from the late Heian period is enshrined as the principal image in the Ōhōjō, and a Shaka triad is also installed on the altar (shumidan) of the Dharma hall.
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: Shaka Nyorai, seated (Ōhōjō); a Shaka triad in the Dharma hall
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was founded in Ryakuō 2 (1339) to pray for the repose of Emperor Go-Daigo, with Ashikaga Takauji as patron founder and Musō Soseki as founding priest, and the Tenryūji-bune ships were fitted out to cover the cost of construction. It lost its buildings in repeated fires and in the fighting of Genji 1 (1864), but the Dharma hall, the Ōhōjō and the kuri were rebuilt in Meiji 32.
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)
- 天龍寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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