Buddhist temple
Daifuku-ji
大福寺（だいふくじ）
Hamana, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture
A temple of the Kōyasan Shingon school in Mikkabi, north of Lake Hamana, with Yakushi Ruri Kō Nyorai as its principal image. It is counted as one of the Kohoku Gozan (five temples north of the lake), and it is also known for Daifuku-ji nattō, handed down at the temple.
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 Ruri Kō Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have begun when 教侍 Shōnin opened it as 幡教寺 on Mount Tomaku in Jōgan 17 (875). It is said to have been renamed Daifuku-ji when it moved to its present site in Jōgen 1 (1207), and the seated Yakushi Nyorai principal image, the Niō Gate and the garden are designated cultural properties of the prefecture.
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)
- 大福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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