Buddhist temple
Gugyō-ji
弘行寺（ぐぎょうじ）
Mutsuzawa, Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Mutsuzawa, Chiba Prefecture, with the mountain name 玉明山. Its principal image is a standing Chōsei Fudō Myōō said to date from the late Heian period, and it is familiar by the name “Chōsei Fudōson.”
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 Chōsei Fudō Myōō
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it is said to have been founded by Ryōgen (Ganzan Daishi) in Tenroku 2 (971); it was first called 如願寺 and stood near 浅間山. In Genroku 3 the priest 恵観 moved it to its present site to pray for the repose of the local lord Matsudaira Nobuhira, and changed its name to Gugyō-ji. It lost its main hall and other buildings in a fire in Taishō 8, but the principal image is said to have escaped harm.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
According to the official guide, the principal image, the standing Chōsei Fudō Myōō, is currently kept at the Mutsuzawa Town Museum of History and Folklore. The chief priest is sometimes away on temple duties, so please contact the temple in advance when visiting or requesting prayers.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 弘行寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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