Buddhist temple
Kannō-ji
感応寺（かんのうじ）
Setagaya, Tokyo
A temple in Kamiuma, Setagaya, which enshrines Amida Nyorai as its principal image together with the Enmei Shōgun Jizōson, a hidden buddha (hibutsu). This Jizō has long been affectionately called “Shōgun Jizō-sama.”
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 (the hidden Enmei Shōgun Jizōson is also enshrined)
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it began in Keian 4 (1651), when a residence at Ushijima in Honjo, Edo, was converted into a temple with the nun 清薫 as its head and named 清薫寺; it is said to have later been renamed Kannō-ji through a connection with Keishōin. When it was struck by the Great Kantō Earthquake in Taishō 12, the head priest escaped carrying the principal image and other objects on his back, and the temple was afterwards re-established in Kamiuma.
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)
- 感応寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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