Buddhist temple
Genchō-ji
源長寺（げんちょうじ）
Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
A Jōdo-shū temple in Akayama, Kawaguchi, the family temple of the Ina clan, who served as Kantō gundai (intendants of the Kantō region). Its principal image is an Amida Nyorai said to have been brought from Chichibu, and the graves of the Ina family also remain.
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, in Genna 4 (1618) the Kantō gundai Ina Tadaharu restored an old temple at Akayama, made it the family temple of his clan, and invited the priest 円譽不残 of Shōgan-ji in Kōnosu as its founding priest. The temple's name comes from the Buddhist names of Tadaharu's parents. It declined from the late Edo period onward, but in Shōwa 63 a new main hall and priests' quarters were built.
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)
- 源長寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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