Chishaku-in Temple
智積院
Chishaku-in Temple is a vibrant Buddhist training center with National Treasure screen paintings and a celebrated garden.
What it is
- Headquarters of the Chisan school of Shingon Buddhism.
- Supervises over 3,000 sub-temples nationwide.
- Primary training site for novice monks.
- Flourished during the Edo period with Tokugawa patronage.
What to see
- Screen paintings by Hasegawa Tohaku, early 17th century.
- National Treasure screens depicting nature scenes.
- Garden inspired by Mt. Lu in central China.
- Garden scenery changes throughout the year.
When to go
- Garden reveals distinct beauty in each season.
In detail
The temple of Chishakuin is the headquarters of the Chisan school of Shingon Buddhism. It supervises over 3,000 sub-temples throughout the country and serves as the primary training site for novice monks who must master a broad range of esoteric rituals. The temple flourished during the Edo period (1603–1867), receiving lavish patronage from the Tokugawa house. It remains a vibrant center of Buddhist training, devotion, and community engagement.
Screen paintings produced in the early seventeenth century by Hasegawa Tohaku (1539–1610) are exemplary examples of art from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568–1603). Depicting scenes from nature using a juxtaposition of vibrant gold and deep earth tones, the screens are designated National Treasures. Chishakuin’s garden is equally celebrated. Inspired by the region around Mt. Lu in central China, its scenery changes throughout the year, revealing a distinct beauty in each season.
Text: 観光庁 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース. Reproduced unchanged. The notes above were written from that text by Japan Gems.
Where it is
京都府京都市東山区東大路通七条下ル東瓦町964 Open in Google Maps
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