Buddhist temple
Eifuku-ji
永福寺（えいふくじ）
Sugito, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture
Ryūtōzan Eifuku-ji in Shimotakano, Sugito, whose principal image is Amida Nyorai. At the Great Segaki held every year on August 22 and 23, the “Dojō Segaki,” in which loaches are released into a pond, is performed.
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
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded by Gyōki in Tenpyō Shōhō 5 (753) and was once called Amida-ji. The temple burned down amid the warfare of Tengyō 3 (940), but it is said that later 抜山優婆塞, said to be a son of Taira no Masakado, found the principal image, a statue of Amida Buddha giving off light from inside the earth, and revived the temple.
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)
- 永福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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