Buddhist temple
Hōdo-ji
報土寺（ほうどじ）
Aoi, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture
A Jōdo-school temple in Miyagasaki-chō, Aoi, Shizuoka, with the formal name 宮崎山宝池院, and a branch temple of Chion-in. Its principal image is an Amida Nyorai said to date from the late Heian period, enshrined together with the bodhisattvas Kannon and Seishi.
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 guide, it is said to have been opened at Miyagasaki in Sunpu in Daiei 2 (1522) by 法譽智聰 Shōnin of Kōmyō-ji in Kamakura. It returned to its former site after Ieyasu entered Sunpu Castle, and there are also records of Reizei Tamekazu holding poetry gatherings here. Its grounds burned in the war, and the present main hall was rebuilt in Shōwa 29.
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)
- 報土寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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