Enko-ji is the first temple to be opened in 1601 in Fushimi. Tokugawa Leyasu invited the Zen priest Kanshitsu Genkitsu to establish a place of learning under his civil administration policy. Later the temple began publishing the books known as Enkoji books.

Wooden print types still exists. Enko-ji was relocated to its present site in 1667. Although the temple declined during the Meiji Restoration it was later restored as a training temple for Buddhist nuns.

Today Enko-ji is a zen training temple of Nanzen-ji school. The fresh growth of early summer and colors of autumn are striking. The temple holds the folding screen painted by Murayama Okyo.

The fresh growth of early summer and colors of autumn are striking. The temple holds the folding screen painted by Murayama Okyo.

Address

13 Kotani-cho Ichijoji Sakyo-ku.
Tel: 075-781-8025 | Fax: 075-781-8035