Buddhist temple
Hōshin-ji
法心寺（ほうしんじ）
Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Komuro, Kawagoe, with the mountain name Kogetsuzan. It enshrines Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu as its principal image and is within walking distance of the nearest station, Nishi-Kawagoe.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was built as the Tendai temple Komuro-in in the Eishō era (1504–1520) and later fell into disuse; in the Eiroku era 学山存益, the second abbot of Yōju-in in Kawagoe, revived it as a Sōtō temple. It is said that the mountain name comes from an old story of admiring the moon reflected on the surface of a lake, and the temple name from the Buddhist name of Mizuno Morishige, the local steward (jitō) who helped its revival.
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)
- 法心寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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