Buddhist temple
Kichijō-in
吉祥院（きちじょういん）
Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Senjudō, Yamagata, with the mountain name 守國山. It is the 3rd temple of the Mogami Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage, and its principal images are a triad centered on Senju Kannon.
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: Senju Kannon (with Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai as attendants)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, when a terrible epidemic spread in Tenpyō 9 (737), Gyōki, sent by command of Emperor Shōmu, carved a buddha image, enshrined it and founded the temple. In Meiji 36 the principal image was designated a National Treasure under the system of that time, and in Shōwa 46 the main hall was restored and repaired following the form in which Mogami Yoshimori rebuilt it in Tenbun 12.
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)
- 吉祥院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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