Buddhist temple
Kiichi-ji
帰一寺(きいちじ)
Matsuzaki, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture
A temple of the Kenchō-ji school of the Rinzai sect in Funada, Matsuzaki Town, Izu, bearing the mountain name Manbōzan, with Shō Kannon Bosatsu as its principal image. The temple's name comes from the kōan “The ten thousand dharmas return to one.”
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 Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, its founding priest was Issan Kokushi, who came from China around the time of the Mongol invasions and stayed in this area, and the official guide in English gives 1301 as the year of its founding. It has since accumulated more than seven hundred years of history and is also the 80th temple of the Izu 88 pilgrimage.
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)
- 帰一寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」(2026-10-22 確認)
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