Buddhist temple
Tōgen-ji
桃源寺（とうげんじ）
Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
A Rinzai Zen temple in Nishinoshō, Ōtsu, whose principal image is a Yakushi Nyorai that had been enshrined in the Nishinomaru of Edo Castle. The Biwako Koyasu Jizōson is also enshrined in its grounds.
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: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened in 1766 when it received the Yakushi Nyorai of the Nishinomaru of Edo Castle (said to have been made by Chishō Daishi) and made it its principal image. It once faced the Tōkaidō and the south shore of Lake Biwa, but its surroundings changed with the landfill for the lakeshore road in the Shōwa 40s, and in Shōwa 59 its main hall, priests' quarters and shoin were built.
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)
- 桃源寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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