Buddhist temple
Daiju-ji
大樹寺（だいじゅじ）
Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture
A Jōdo-school temple in Kamoda-chō, Okazaki, with the mountain name Jōdōzan. It is closely tied to the Matsudaira family and the Tokugawa shoguns, and its principal image, a seated Amida Nyorai, is designated a cultural property by the prefecture.
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 (seated statue)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been founded in Bunmei 7 (1475) by Matsudaira Chikatada, lord of Anjō Castle, who invited Seiyo Gutei as founding priest. In Genna 1 (1615) Ieyasu established a mausoleum for eight generations of the Matsudaira, and the tahōtō pagoda, the oldest structure in the temple, was built by Matsudaira Kiyoyasu in Tenbun 4 (1535). The main hall and other buildings burned in a fire in Ansei 2 (1855) and were later 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)
- 大樹寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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