Buddhist temple
Itoku-ji
威徳寺（いとくじ）
Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Chizan-ha in Sakae-chō, Chōshi, a branch temple of Iinuma Kannon (Enpuku-ji). According to temple tradition its principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and in the Rurikō Hall in its grounds is a Konpira shrine that draws the faith of people in the fishing industry.
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 according to temple tradition: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Kōnin 1 (810) when Kōbō Daishi built a hermitage in present-day Futaba-chō and installed a Yakushi Nyorai he carved himself. It later became a large temple with seven sub-temples, but lost its halls and pagoda in a fire in Meiji 22 (1889), and in Meiji 44, with help from Takaosan Yakuō-in and others, it moved to the present site and was rebuilt.
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)
- 威徳寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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