Kyoto Sights

Mibu-dera

#86 of 340 things to do in Kyoto

#3060 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Bōjō Nakagyō-ku Bukkō-ji Kita iru
  • Transport
    • 10min walk from Ōmiya Station, Hankyū line
  • Phone
    • 075 841 3381
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 8.30am-4.30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Mibu-dera

Mibu-dera was founded in 991 and belongs to the Risshū school. In the late Edo period, it became a training centre for samurai. Mibu-dera houses tombs of pro-shōgunate Shinsen-gumi members, who fought bloody street battles resisting the forces that succeeded in restoring the emperor in 1868. Except for an unusual stupa covered in Jizō statues, visually the temple is of limited interest. It is, however, definitely worth visiting during Mibu kyōgen (comic drama) performances in late April, or the Setsubun celebrations in early February.

 

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