Buddhist temple
Ichijō-in
一乗院（いちじょういん）
Unzen, Nagasaki Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Omuro-ha in Minamikushiyama-chō, Unzen, with the mountain name 温泉山. Its principal image is Dainichi Nyorai; it enshrines a Diamond Realm Dainichi Nyorai that holds within it the Womb Realm Dainichi Nyorai of the former main hall.
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: Dainichi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, in Taihō 1 (701) 温泉山 Manmyō-ji was opened in Unzen at the wish of Emperor Monmu, with Gyōki regarded as its founder. After losing its buildings in the Shimabara Rebellion, it was restored as Ichijō-in in Kan'ei 17, and with the anti-Buddhist movement of Meiji 2 its main temple was moved to the present Minamikushiyama.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
雲仙山 Manmyō-ji in Unzen Onsen is a separate temple that became independent from Ichijō-in in Shōwa 55. The main temple of Ichijō-in is in Minamikushiyama-chō.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 一乗院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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