Buddhist temple
Kannonkyō-ji
観音教寺（かんのんきょうじ）
Shibayama, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Shibayama, Sanbu District, whose principal image is Jūichimen Kanzeon Daibosatsu, with the Shibayama Niōson enshrined as attendants. It is fondly known as Shibayama Niōson.
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: Jūichimen Kanzeon Daibosatsu (attendants: Shibayama Niōson)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have begun around Ten'ō 1 (781) when Fujiwara no Tsugutada, who was charged with the eastern campaign, built a temple here and installed the Jūichimen Kanzeon Daibosatsu he had carried with him. In Tenchō 2 (825) Jikaku Daishi Ennin revived it, and in the Edo period it drew the devotion of the people of Edo as the Niōson who wards off fire and theft.
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)
- 観音教寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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