Buddhist temple
Chōzen-ji
長全寺（ちょうぜんじ）
Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, with the mountain name Tobarisan. Its principal image is Shaka Nyorai, with Fugen Bosatsu and Monju Bosatsu enshrined as attendants.
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: Shaka Nyorai (with Fugen Bosatsu and Monju Bosatsu as attendants on either side)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded in Tenshō 3 when 巧室梵藝 was invited from Kōtoku-ji in Matsudo, and it flourished as the family temple of the Tobari clan of this area. It moved to its present location around the Kan'ei era. It was also involved in local education: in the Meiji period the Kashiwa Elementary School, which had burned, was moved into its grounds, and in the Taishō period it lent its main hall as a classroom for a middle school.
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)
- 長全寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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