Yoshimine-dera

Yoshimine-dera
善峯寺
Yoshimine-dera Sanmon
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityJūichimen Kannon
RiteTendai
Statusfunctional
Location
Location1372 Oharano Oshio-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Shown within Kyoto Prefecture
Yoshimine-dera (Japan)
Coordinates34°56′17.4″N 135°38′39.1″E / 34.938167°N 135.644194°E / 34.938167; 135.644194
Architecture
Founderc.Gensan, Emperor Mommu
Completedc.1029
Website
Official website

Yoshimine-dera (善峯寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Ōharano neighborhood of Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon are two hibutsu statues of Jūichimen Kannon. The temple's full name is Nishiyama Yoshimine-dera (西山 善峯寺). The temple grounds are located on Yoshimine, a northeastern branch of Mount Shaka (630.8 meters above sea level), near the southwestern edge of Kyoto City. Numerous buildings are scattered across the mountainside. The temple is the 20th stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route.