Buddhist temple
Keishō-ji
継松寺（けいしょうじ）
Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture
A temple of the Kōyasan Shingon school in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, affectionately known as "Okadera" and "Okadera Kannon." Its principal image is Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu, known as a Kannon for warding off misfortune, and many people visit for the Hatsuuma Grand Festival in March.
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: Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded by Gyōki at the request of Emperor Shōmu, and the faith in warding off misfortune is said to have spread because the emperor welcomed the principal image into the palace and prayed before it in his unlucky year at age 42. After the hall was washed away in a flood, a fisherman who recovered the principal image from the sea became a monk, took the name Keishō Hōshi and rebuilt the temple, which is the origin of the temple's name; it was moved to its present site in Keichō 17 (1612).
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)
- 継松寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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