Buddhist temple
Gyōkei-ji
行慶寺（ぎょうけいじ）
Shinagawa, Tokyo
A Jōdo-shū temple in Togoshi, Shinagawa, styled Hachimanzan Jōju-in. Its principal image is a wooden seated Amida Nyorai installed in Jōkyō 1, with attendant figures of Kannon and Seishi on either side.
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 temple's tradition, it began about 500 years ago with Jōju-an, a hermitage built by the monk 行永 beside the old Nakahara Kaidō. The Edo Meisho Zue records that it was established in Bunroku 1 with the priest 念譽 as founding priest, and in Kan'ei 11 it was granted its present site by the shogunate and took the name Hachimanzan Jōju-in Gyōkei-ji.
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)
- 行慶寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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