Buddhist temple
Chōgaku-ji
長岳寺（ちょうがくじ）
Tenri, Nara Prefecture
A Kōyasan Shingon temple along the Yamanobe-no-michi, whose principal images are a triad of Amida Nyorai with Kanzeon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu on either side. Its spacious grounds are known for flowers in every season, and in autumn its paintings of hell are specially shown.
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: the Amida triad (Amida Nyorai, Kanzeon Bosatsu, Seishi Bosatsu)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been founded in Tenchō 1 (824) by Kōbō Daishi, at the wish of Emperor Junna, as the jingūji (shrine temple) of Ōyamato Jinja. At its height it had forty-eight sub-temples, and through rise and decline it has kept the Dharma lamp burning. Many Buddhist statues and buildings that are Important Cultural Properties have come down, beginning with the bell-tower gate regarded as the oldest in Japan.
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)
- 長岳寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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