Buddhist temple
Eikoku-ji
栄国寺（えいこくじ）
Naka, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A temple of the Seizan Jōdo sect bearing the mountain name Seiryōzan. Its principal image is a seated Amida Nyorai long called “Hibuse no Mida” (the Amida that guards against fire), and on its grounds is the Kirishitan Iseki Museum.
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 official guide, this place was the Senbon Matsubara execution ground in the Edo period, and many Christians (Kirishitan) were executed here in Kanbun 4. Tokugawa Mitsutomo, lord of the Owari domain, moved the execution ground, built Seiryō-an in Kanbun 5 to mourn the dead, and made it Eikoku-ji in Jōkyō 3 (1686). The principal image is said to be a Kamakura-period statue moved from Yakushi-ji in Niwa District.
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)
- 栄国寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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