Buddhist temple
Fuka-ji
冨賀寺（ふかじ）
Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture
A temple of the Kōyasan Shingon sect in Nakauri, Shinshiro City. Its principal image is a Jūichimen Kannon said to have been carved by Gyōki, and it preserves the Sanzen Butsumyō Hōtō-zu, a National Treasure, and a pond garden.
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 Kannon
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began in Taihō 1 (701), when Gyōki carved a statue of Jūichimen Kannon and built a small temple called Raigō-in. In the Heian period the main hall, a three-story pagoda and other buildings were built by order of Fujiwara no Tadahira, and in the Muromachi period many priests' lodgings are said to have been built when it was a temple of prayer for Ashikaga Takauji.
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)
- 冨賀寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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