Jikishi-an Temple
Originating in 1646 as a dwelling for the priest Dokushoshoen, Jikishi-an was turned into a Jodo sect convent after the Meiji Restoration and became a place for distressed women to practise Zen meditation. |
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Statue of Kannon in
front of a bamboo forest. |
The temple contains an image of Shaka Nyorai that has been designated a national treasure. It is located a short walk north of Daikaku-ji in the Saga area of Kyoto. |
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Open hondo. |
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Statues of tanuki. |
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Front gate leading to
the garden. |
