Buddhist temple
Dōmyō-ji
道明寺（どうみょうじ）
Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture
A Kogi Shingon nunnery in Dōmyōji, Fujiidera. Its principal image is a National Treasure statue of Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu said to have been carved by Sugawara no Michizane himself. It is also known as the temple where dōmyōji flour originated.
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: Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, its forerunner was Haji-dera, built on a residence donated by the Haji clan, which was later renamed Dōmyō-ji by Sugawara no Michizane. After burning in the wars of the Sengoku period it was restored; with the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in Meiji 5 it moved out of the Tenmangū grounds, and its main hall was completed in Taishō 8.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Dōmyōji Tenmangū to the east across the road is a separate shrine, divided from the temple by the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the Meiji era.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 道明寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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