The temple lies halfway up Mt. Kokuzo, a slightly high hill located almost in the middle of Yamanobe-kita-michi (northern road of Yamanobe road) closer to Tenri City situated on the south of Nara City.
奈良市の南部、天理市よりの、山の辺北道の中ほどの小高い山、虚空蔵山の山腹にある寺院である。