Bisa Mondo

It is the temple of the Tendai sect, and the main temple, Bisha Kadoten, is counted as one of the seven deities of Kyō. Sheng Jian was the third year of Taobao (703). It used to be located in Izumo Road, Kamigyo-ku, but was abandoned due to the Onin Rebellion. It was restored to the site by Gōkai Shumasa in Kanbun 5 (1665), and the temple became the Mōnginji Temple when the Prince of Emperor Go-Nishi entered the temple. There are many things to see, such as the carp paintings of Okyo Maruyama and the barrier paintings of Shinden by Masanobu Kano. Also beautiful are weeping cherry trees and autumn leaves.






