Buddhist temple
Myōhō-ji
妙法寺（みょうほうじ）
Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture
The temple 香久山妙法寺 (Myōhō-ji) in Imai, Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, known as "the Bishamonten of Fuji". It enshrines as its main deity a statue of Bishamon Tennō said to have been made by Prince Shōtoku, and a daruma market is held at its grand festival at the lunar New Year.
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 object of worship (main deity): statue of Bishamon Tennō
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have begun more than a thousand years ago when yamabushi performed cold-water ablutions (mizugori) on the Tagonoura coast behind the temple and made it a place of purification before climbing Mount Fuji. In the Sengoku period the temple's land became a fort of the Takeda clan, and because Tokugawa Yorinobu later stayed there for a long time, it is called "the place where the wish for advancement was fulfilled" (shusse honkai no chi). The main Bishamonten statue has the rare form of standing on the shoulders of Prince Shōtoku and is regarded as a guardian image that protects people.
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)
- 妙法寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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