Yasaka Kōshin-dō

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Japan, 〒605-0828 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Higashiyama-ku, Kinenchō, ３９０ 錦翠荘

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N34° 59' 53.8" E135° 46' 43.4"   (34.998277777778, 135.77872222222) Start navigation »

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Yasaka Kōshin-dō (八坂庚申堂), or in its full name Daikoku-san Kongō-ji Kōshin-dō (大黒山金剛寺庚申堂, ) is a small temple located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. The temple can be found in the vicinity of Kiyomizu-dera.
The temple is dedicated to Kōshin-san (庚申さん) a nickname of its main worship object Shōmen Kongō (青面金剛), a blue, guardian warrior and to the "three wise monkeys". They represent the Kōshin faith.
In Kōshin belief, Kōshin-san is thought to help all those who strive in their livings, with all their efforts to be good persons. He is also thought to punish the bad.
Kukurizaru is the round, ball shaped talisman made of cloth, representing the good faith monkeys.

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