Buddhist temple
Bodai-ji
菩提寺（ぼだいじ）
Anjō, Aichi Prefecture
A Jōdo temple in Sakurai-chō, Anjō, with the mountain name Sakuraisan; its head temple is Chion-in in Kyoto. As the family memorial temple of the Sakurai Matsudaira family, it enshrines Amida Nyorai as its principal image.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Daiei 1 when 堪誉直道 built a hermitage here, owing to a connection with the old Sakurai-ji. Matsudaira Nobusada, lord of Sakurai Castle, made it the temple for memorial services for his family's ancestors, put the main hall and other buildings in order from Kyōroku 2, and received as its principal image an Amida Nyorai said to be the work of the Buddhist sculptor Kasuga. Within its grounds are the graves of successive generations of the Sakurai Matsudaira family.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 菩提寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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