Buddhist temple
Jōkō-ji
浄興寺（じょうこうじ）
Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture
The head temple of the Shinshū Jōkōji school in Teramachi, Jōetsu, Niigata Prefecture, known as a temple opened by the school's founder, Shinran Shōnin. Its main hall is a national Important Cultural Property, and Amida Nyorai is enshrined in its inner sanctuary.
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
Amida Nyorai is enshrined in the inner sanctuary of the main hall (according to the official guide to the main hall)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Gennin 1 (1224) when the hermitage Shinran Shōnin had opened at Inada in Hitachi Province was named Kangi Yuyakusan Jōdo Shinshū Kōgyō-ji. It later passed through Naganuma in Shinano and moved to the castle town of Kasugayama in Eiroku 10 (1567) at the invitation of Uesugi Kenshin; after relocating to Takada and the earthquake of Kanbun 5 (1665), it built its halls on the present site. The main hall was designated a national Important Cultural Property in Heisei 1.
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)
- 浄興寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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