Buddhist temple
Buppō Shōryū-ji
仏法紹隆寺（ぶっぽうしょうりゅうじ）
Suwa, Nagano Prefecture
A Shingon sect temple in Shiga, Suwa City; its mountain name is 鼈澤荘厳山, and it is also called Buppō-ji for short. It enshrines Yakushi Nyorai as the principal image in its main hall, and it also preserves a statue of Fugen Bosatsu and other images associated with Suwa Taisha.
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: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, in Daidō 1 (806) Sakanoue no Tamuramaro founded it together with the Jingū-ji when he reported his victory in battle to Suwa Daimyōjin, and Kūkai later made it a place of study for the Shingon sect. Until the Tenshō era it was responsible for the affairs of Suwa Taisha, and in the Edo period it became a temple of prayer for the Suwa Takashima domain. At the time of haibutsu kishaku (the movement to abolish Buddhism) at the Jingū-ji, the statue of Fugen Bosatsu and other images were moved to this temple.
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)
- 仏法紹隆寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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