Buddhist temple
Jōman-ji
常満寺（じょうまんじ）
Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture
A temple bearing the mountain name Nichirinzan, on high ground in the castle town near Inuyama Castle. It belongs to the Seizan Zenrin-ji school of the Jōdo sect and enshrines Amida Nyorai 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: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was opened in Shōō 4 (1291), in the Kamakura period, before Inuyama Castle was built. Its mountain name and temple name come from the words of its founding priest, 東安 Shōnin: “May the sun's disc always be full.” On its grounds are the Sekido Tarōan camellia, more than 400 years old, and the original tree of the Jōmanji camellia.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
About a 10-minute walk from Meitetsu Inuyama Station.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 常満寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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