is a Buddhist temple located in the Kitakazan Kawaramachi, neighborhood of Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. It is more commonly known throughout its history as "Gangyà Â-ji" from an alternative transliteration of the kanji in its name. The temple's full name is Kazan-yama Gankei-ji (è¯é Âå±± å Â栶寺). The temple is a "bangai" temple located between the 14th and 15th stops on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route.
Gangyà Â-ji was constructed in 868 as a jà Âgakuji (private temple which had been accorded official status) at the request of Fujiwara no Takako, the mother of Emperor Yà Âzei. The founding monk was Henjà Â, one of the Six Immortal Poets. In 877 (the first year of the Gangyà  era), it became an official temple at the request of Emperor Yà Âzei, and changed its name to reflect the nengà Â. In 986, Emperor Kazan was forced to become a monk at this temple through a scheme by Fujiwara no Kaneie and his son Fujiwara no Michikane, and Kaneie's grandson, Prince Kanehito (Emperor Ichijà Â), ascended to the throne. As Emperor Kazan was tonsured at this temple, it became popular known as "Kazan-ji" (è±山寺), and is referred by this name in the à Âkagami. Because of its ties to Emperor Kazan, the temple is listed as an extra temple on the pilgrimage to the Saigoku Pilgrimage.
The temple was destroyed by fire during the à Ânin War, and the grounds have since shrunk. The current Main Hall was rebuilt during the An'ei era (1772-1781).
The temple is approximately a 20 minute walk from Misasagi Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway TÃ Âzai Line.