Gangyō-ji
| Gankei-ji | |
|---|---|
元慶寺 | |
Gankei-ji Hondo | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Tokudo Shonin |
| Rite | Yakushi Nyorai |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 13 Kitakazan Kawaramachi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu |
Shown within Kyoto Prefecture Gangyō-ji (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 34°59′19.1″N 135°48′04.2″E / 34.988639°N 135.801167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Henjō |
| Completed | 868 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Gankei-ji (元慶寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Kitakazan Kawaramachi, neighborhood of Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. It is more commonly known throughout its history as "Gangyō-ji" from an alternative transliteration of the kanji in its name. The temple's full name is Kazan-yama Gankei-ji (華頂山 元慶寺). The temple is a "bangai" temple located between the 14th and 15th stops on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route.