[Kyoto] The first temple of the Jodo sect

This is the first temple of the Jodo sect, located in the place where Honen Shonin built his hermitage for the first time to spread the teachings of Nembutsu. It is also popular as a temple with ducks spread all over the water basin. The oldest building is the Amida Hall, which was rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori in 1605. It is a historic temple. [Name] Jodo sect Daihonzan Kurodani Konkai Komyoji [Location] 121 Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City [Access] About 10 minutes on foot from Okazaki-michi city bus About 15 minutes on foot from Higashitenno-cho city bus Visit date: May 2024 #Sakura2024 #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Temples and shrines #Konkai Komyoji #Ducks