Injō-ji Temple (Sembon Emma-dō) — Attraction in Kyoto

Senbon Enmado 千本閻魔堂 : Senbon Emmado in another name ( Injoji Temple 引接寺 いんじょうじ ) is a Shingon temple of Japanese Buddhism. Injo means that Buddha leads our way after life to the heaven. It was founded way in the 11th century. The temple is located on Senbon Street ( on the west side ) between Imadegawa and Kitaoji street. It's a little south of Kuramaguchi street. It is in the middle of shops on the street known as Senbon shopping arcade. The temple in known for its deity of Emma who is the King of the Hell and its Main Hall is dedicated to Emma, the King of Hell.

On the west side the precincts there are so many Jizo can seen behind the main hall. This part is very enjoyable. There is a large water pool right in front of Jizos. On the side is an offering box and dippers. Just offer some small change and splash water over Jizos using one of those dippers. Before you come around to this corner of the temple, you walk through a little space of many interestinng features such as a garden with some small shrine gates along with stone monuments, statues, tomb stones etc. Senbon Enmado is also known for its rare varieties of late-flowering cherry trees and an impressive stone pagoda in the grounds. ( Trans-word+ : TGM...

This is a hidden gem in Kyoto! The temple is 1,000 years old and in the back you can have access to a well that has been there for the same time.

People are very friendly here and super helpful. Highly recommend...

千本廬山寺通の南西にあるのが「光明山 引接寺（ いんじょうじ）」になります。通称「千本ゑんま堂（せんぼん えんまどう）」と呼ばれて親しまれている。 平安時代に小野篁より創建されたお寺になります。 かつての京都の3大墓地であった化野（あだしの）、鳥辺野（とりべの）、蓮台野（れんだいの）の一つである蓮台野の入口に立っているお寺になり、地獄の裁判官である閻魔法王がお祀りされています。 本堂には、仏師定勢の作である閻魔法王坐像を本尊とし、脇侍を左に司命、右に司録が安置されています。 【年中行事】 ◇2月の節分会においては、厄除けの「こんにゃく煮（だ）き」が振る舞われています。 ◇5月1日 ～5月4日...