Buddhist temple
Yoshimine-dera
善峯寺（よしみねでら）
Nishikyō, Kyoto
An independent Tendai temple with spacious grounds on the slopes of Nishiyama, Kyoto, and temple No. 20 of the Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage. Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu is enshrined as the principal image in its Kannon hall (main 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: Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was founded in Chōgen 2 (1029) by the priest Gensan, who enshrined a Senju Kannon he had carved himself as the principal image. In Chōkyū 3 (1042), by order of Emperor Go-Suzaku, the Senju Kannon of Washio-dera in eastern Kyoto was moved here and became the principal image; after many of its lodgings were lost in the Ōnin War, the Kannon hall and other buildings are said to have been restored in the Edo period with donations from Keishōin.
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)
- 善峯寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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