Buddhist temple
Jion-ji (Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama)
慈恩寺（さいたま市岩槻区）（じおんじ）
Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Jionji, Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama, with the mountain name Karinzan. It is the 12th temple of the Bandō Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage, and it enshrines Senju Kanzeon as its principal image.
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: Senju Kanzeon
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it is an old temple said to have been founded by Jikaku Daishi in Tenchō 1 (824), and in the Edo period it is said to have received temple lands of 100 koku from Tokugawa Ieyasu. The official guide states that a portion of the remains of Genjō Sanzō (Xuanzang) is enshrined in the thirteen-storied Reikotsu Tower in its grounds.
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)
- 慈恩寺（さいたま市岩槻区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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