Buddhist temple
Hōmyō-ji
法妙寺（ほうみょうじ）
Hachiōji, Tokyo
A Nichiren-school temple in Shimo-Ongata-machi, Hachiōji, Tokyo, with the mountain name 神蔵山. Its principal image is the mandala of Kuon Jitsujō Honshi Shakamuni Butsu (Shakamuni Buddha, the Original Teacher who attained buddhahood in the eternal past), and it runs the Shiroyama Cemetery.
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: the mandala of Kuon Jitsujō Honshi Shakamuni Butsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is a temple opened in Shōwa 24 by the nun 本妙院日考, and it has belonged to the Nichiren school since Shōwa 39. The guide describes how in Shōwa 48 it moved from Setagaya, Tokyo, to its present site in Shimo-Ongata, changed its name to 神蔵山 Hōmyō-ji and opened the Shiroyama Cemetery.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 法妙寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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