Jimyō-in Temple

What it is

• A Shingon Omuro sect temple located in Osaka City.
• Restored by Yuraku in 1597 and rebuilt by Kakuen in 1755.
• The twenty-second stop on the traditional Settu Pilgrimage route.
• Served as historical lodging for the famous painter Tanomura Chikuden.

What to see

• The Hashihime Daimyojin deity enshrined for the purpose of breaking ties.
• Stone lanterns inscribed with Konpira Daigongen from its former enshrinement.
• The Kosodate Jizo statue located within the temple grounds.

When to go

• An annual prayer service is held on January 21st.
• The temple holds an Obon ceremony every year on August 20th.

Getting there

• A three minute walk from Tanimachi Kyuchome Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.