Chōgen-ji Temple
長源寺
Chogen-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important statues, worth visiting for its cultural heritage.
What it is
- It is a Jodo-shu Chinzei-ha temple.
- It was founded in 1463.
- It is a branch temple of Chion-in.
- It was rebuilt in 1672 by Shinetsu Oshō.
What to see
- Main image is an Edo period Amida Nyorai standing statue.
- Wooden Yakushi Nyorai standing statue is an Important Cultural Property.
- Yakushi Nyorai statue dates from the late 10th century.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
京都府京都市左京区岩倉長谷町575番地 Open in Google Maps
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