Bishamon-do Temple

4.5

A Tendai Buddhist temple in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City. The principle object of worship is a figure of Vaisravana, seen as one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, and the temple is believed to provide aid with achieving thriving business and safety and peace in the household. The temple was originally the Izumo-dera Temple, which was founded by the priest Gyoki at the request of Emperor Monmu in 703. After much hardship caused by repeated wars, the temple was eventually rebuilt in Yamashina. The “moving screen paintings” created by Kano Masunobu which decorate the Shinden hall are famous and make skillful use of reverse perspective to make it seem as if the viewer is seeing them on center regardless of the angle. Located at the foot of a hillside overlooking the Yamashina Basin, the temple is a well-known spot in Kyoto for viewing cherry blossoms in spring and fall foliage in autumn.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Yamashina-ku Anshuinariyamachou 18 Map
Area: Yamashina / Daigo Area
Phone: 0755810328
Hours: [VisitReception]9:00-17:00(Information desk closed16:30)
[Winter(Dec.-the end of February)]Gates shut 16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Iriyama Admission fee (Main Hall/Shinden/Reiden)]
[General]500yen
[High school student]400yen
[Elementary school students]300yen
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-120 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Hidden Beautiful Temple

Reviewed : 2017.11.21

This place is not very popular among tourist, unlike Kinkakuji which is known by everybody. And that also the reason I choose to visit this temple. After visit other popular temples crowded with...
Red leaves

Reviewed : 2017.11.19

Bishamondo is famous for red leaves in autumn. The nearest station is JR or subway Yamashina, but anyway you must walk about 20 minuets. There is indication and it is not difficult to reach this...
★金髪の碧き目も見る桜かな

Reviewed : 2023.04.03

2023年3月31日に山科疏水の花見後、毘沙門堂を訪れました。有名な枝垂れ桜が丁度満開でした。枝を潜って中から見た桜も趣がありました。生憎曇り空でしたが、もし青空が見えたら風生の俳句そのままだったでしょう。★まさをなる空よりしだれざくらかな境内には紫色の躑躅も咲いていました。