Anrakuju-in

Anrakuju-in
安楽寿院
Anrakuju-in Daishi-do
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityAmida Nyorai
RiteAnrakuju-in
Location
Location74 Nakauchihatacho, Takeda, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
CountryJapan
Anrakuju-in
Anrakuju-in (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°57′9″N 135°45′17.5″E / 34.95250°N 135.754861°E / 34.95250; 135.754861
Architecture
FounderEmperor Toba
Completed1137

Anrakuju-in (安楽寿院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Takeda neighborhood of Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is associated with the Imperial family of Japan, originating from a Buddhist chapel built in the eastern palace of the Toba Imperial Villa (鳥羽離宮, Toba rikyu) in 1137. The temple houses a number of Important Cultural Properties and the tombs of Emperor Toba and Emperor Konoe are on the grounds. The temple belongs to the Shingon sect, and its honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai. The temple precincts are protected as a National Historic Site as the "Toba Imperial Villa" site.