Buddhist temple
Chōfuku-ji
長福寺（ちょうふくじ）
Isumi, Chiba Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Shimofuse, Isumi, formally called Suzurisan Muryōju-in Chōfuku-ji. Its principal image is a seated Amida Nyorai said to date from the Muromachi period, and it also keeps a seated Yakushi Nyorai designated a prefectural cultural property.
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 is said to have been opened by Dengyō Daishi in Daidō 2 (807); because of repeated disasters, almost no records of its early times remain. There is a legend that Minamoto no Yoritomo, who had fled to Bōsō, stopped here and, after the inkstone (suzuri) that was offered to him, gave it the mountain name "Suzurisan." The transoms of the main hall still hold carvings made in 1789 by the first Nami no Ihachi.
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)
- 長福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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