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| Mibu-dera 壬生寺 | |
|---|---|
 Main hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Risshū |
| Location | |
| Location | 31 Mibunaginomiya-cho, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°0′5.76″N 135°44′36.02″E / 35.0016000°N 135.7433389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Kaiken (快賢) |
| Completed | 991 |
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)."[1]
The current abbot is Shunkai Matsuura.[2]
- ^ "壬生寺". 壬生寺 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ "校友クローズアップ". Ryukoku University (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-08-25.