Buddhist temple
Hōzō-ji
法蔵寺（ほうぞうじ）
Miharu, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture
A Ji-shū temple in Aramachi, Miharu, with the mountain name 郡守山, whose principal image is Amida Nyorai. It is regarded as the oldest temple in the town, and in its grounds visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers, including a hundred varieties of lotus as well as cherry blossoms and azaleas.
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 began in Shōō 2 (1289), when a disciple of Taa Shinkyō Shōnin set up a practice hall here as a base for spreading the nenbutsu. It lost its halls in the great fire of Tenmei 5 and a fire in Bunka 4, and for about two hundred years had a temporary main hall, but in Heisei 7 a new main hall and priests' quarters of zelkova wood were built.
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)
- 法蔵寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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