Buddhist temple
Genkō-ji
源光寺（げんこうじ）
Matsubushi, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture
A Jōdo-shū temple in Kami-Akaiwa, Matsubushi, with the mountain name Hōkyōzan. A standing Amida triad forming the raigō-in mudra is enshrined in the main hall as its principal image, and a 帰依仏塔, a designated cultural property of the town, stands in the grounds.
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: standing Amida triad
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide to its history, it is said to have been founded in Bunmei 1 (1469) by the priest 長蓮社観譽祐宗. The priest 祐宗 served as the 9th abbot of Kōmyō-ji in Kamakura. The temple lost its old Buddhist implements and records in a fire in Meiji 33 (1900), and the main hall was rebuilt in Heisei 12.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 源光寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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