Mibu-dera Temple
A Buddhist temple founded in 991, with highlights including a traditionally styled rock garden and an annual kyogen performance.
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A Buddhist temple founded in 991, with highlights including a traditionally styled rock garden and an annual kyogen performance.
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- Opening hours
- Mon09:00–17:00Tue09:00–17:00Wed09:00–17:00Thu09:00–17:00Fri09:00–17:00Sat09:00–17:00Sun09:00–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 75-841-3381
Traveler highlights
Mibu-dera is the head temple of the Risshū school in Kyoto’s Nakagyō Ward. Founded around 991, it is dedicated to Jizō and is also associated with the history of the Shinsengumi. Its cultural interest extends beyond Buddhist worship: the grounds include a stone garden modeled on an earlier style, and the temple hosts the annual Mibu Kyōgen performances. Mibu Rokusai Nenbutsu, a traditional dance ritual, is also connected with the temple. Visitors can learn about its Jizō devotion and then explore how the garden and performing arts add other layers to the experience. Its ties to the Shinsengumi make it one of the places for understanding Kyoto at the end of the shogunate. Religious practice, local performing arts, and Shinsengumi history converge within the temple precincts.
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