Buddhist temple
Fukushō-ji
福性寺（ふくしょうじ）
Kita, Tokyo
A temple of the Shingon sect, Buzan school, in Horifune, Kita, styled 白王山中台院. Its principal image is Dainichi Nyorai, for which an eye-opening ceremony was held in Kan'ei 2, and it is No. 57 of the Toshima Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage.
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: Dainichi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, its founder is unknown, but its oldest gravestone dates from Ryakuō 2 (1339), and it is described as having a long history as a temple of ordinary people. Its head temple is Hase-dera in Nara, and in the inner sanctuary of the main hall, Buddhist ritual implements more than a hundred years old have been handed down through repeated repairs.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Because there are temples with similar names, visitors are advised to give both the temple name and the address (3-10-16 Horifune, Kita-ku) when taking a taxi or similar.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 福性寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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