Buddhist temple
Hongyō-ji
本行寺（ほんぎょうじ）
Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
A Nichiren-school temple in Tozuka, Kawaguchi, with the mountain name 正立山. It enshrines the Buddha Shaka as its principal image in the ittō ryōson shishi form, and is also fondly known as a temple of autumn leaves.
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: ittō ryōson shishi (the Buddha Shaka)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was founded in Eishō 2 (1505), with Shimane Sakon, a retainer of Komiyama Danjō, as its patron founder, welcoming the priest Nisshō from Kamakura. The official guide states that the great Ōyama-momiji maple in the grounds became a natural monument in Shōwa 7 but withered in the air raids of Shōwa 20. Matsuo Bashō is said to have stopped here, and a stone monument bearing his haiku remains.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
The official website states that visitors who wish to receive a goshudai (goshuin) are asked to contact the temple in advance.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 本行寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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