Buddhist temple
Jōfuku-ji
定福寺（じょうふくじ）
Ōtoyo, Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Chizan school in the Toyonagagō area of Ōtoyo Town, Kōchi Prefecture, with the mountain name Aōzan and the cloister name Kangi-in. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai, with Yakushi Nyorai and Jizō Bosatsu placed at its sides.
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 temple tradition, it is recorded that it was opened by Gyōki in Jinki 1 (724) at the imperial request of Emperor Shōmu, and it is said to have been opened together with Chikurin-ji, Buraku-ji and others. The principal image and its attendant figures are all regarded as works of the Ninpei era (1151–1153). It once had twelve halls, including a main hall, a Niō gate and a bell tower, and its inner sanctuary (oku-no-in) is 仏嶽山 Henjō-in on Kajigamori.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The inner sanctuary, 仏嶽山 Henjō-in, is on Kajigamori, in a different place from the main temple at Aō.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 定福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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