Buddhist temple
Kannon-in
観音院（かんのんいん）
Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture
A temple of the Honzan Shugen-shū in Kobuchi, Kasukabe City, formally styled Kobuchisan Shōken-ji Kannon-in. According to the official guide, its principal image, Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu, is shown to the public (gokaichō) once every sixty years, in the year of hinoe-uma.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is a temple with a history of more than seven hundred years since its founding in the Kamakura period, and it has carried on the traditions of Shugendō and devotion to Kannon. In Reiwa 8, the once-in-sixty-years public showing of the principal image was held, and Shugendō monks, beginning with Shōgo-in Monzeki, formed a Dharma bond (hōen) with it. The area around the main gate is a Tangible Cultural Property designated by Kasukabe City, and a major renovation project for the main hall and the precincts is under way.
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)
- 観音院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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