Buddhist temple
Ebara-ji
家原寺（えばらじ）
Nishi, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture
A temple in Nishi Ward, Sakai City, on land regarded as the birthplace of Gyōki Bosatsu, with Monju Bosatsu, the buddha of wisdom, as its principal image. It is called “Chie no Monju-san” and is also known for the prayer handkerchiefs that cover its main hall in white.
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: Monju Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began in Keiun 1 (704), when Gyōki Bosatsu, at the age of 37, made his own family home into a temple, and in Tenpyō 2 (730) its buildings are said to have been put in order by order of Emperor Shōmu. In the Kamakura period Eison Shōnin revived it, establishing an ordination platform and a goma hall, and in Heisei 1 (1989) the three-story pagoda was rebuilt.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Because map apps may guide you to the back gate if you set the temple name as your destination, the official guide recommends that those coming by car set “家原寺 南大門（仁王門）” (the Nandaimon, or Niō Gate, of Ebara-ji) as the destination.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 家原寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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