Overview
A Ritsu temple founded in 991, known for the Mibu kyogen plays and connected with the Shinsengumi.
About this place
Mibu-dera (壬生寺) is a Buddhist temple in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto. In the Middle Ages, the temple revived a performance created by the Yuzu Nembutsu monk Engaku known as the Dai Nembutsu Kyōgen. It is also known for having been affiliated with the Shinsengumi. The temple has taken on several other names such "Jizō-in (地蔵院)", "Hōdōsanmai-in (宝幢三昧寺)", and "Shinjōkō-in (心浄光院)." The current abbot is Shunkai Matsuura.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
Check the official website for current opening hours, fees and closing days.
Source mibudera.com ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
Contributions
Corrections, first-hand notes, opening hours and translations from visitors and residents, checked before publishing.
Contribute about this place →More in Culture & History
KyotoCulture & HistoryShimyo-in Temple
KyotoCulture & HistoryGion
KyotoCulture & HistoryTogetsukyo Bridge
KyotoCulture & HistoryKyoto Aquarium
KyotoCulture & History
KyotoCulture & HistoryMount Tenno
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site. Languages: ja / en / zh
Photos of Kyoto
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Kyoto (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.