Buddhist temple
Kōfuku-ji
弘福寺（こうふくじ）
Sumida, Tokyo
An Ōbaku temple in Mukōjima, Sumida, with the mountain name Gozusan. Its principal image is a seated Shaka Nyorai by Shōun, and it is also familiar as the temple of Hotei-son of the Sumidagawa Seven Lucky Gods.
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: Shaka Nyorai (a seated image by Shōun)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, in Enpō 1 (1673) Zen Master Tetsugyū moved 香積山弘福寺, which had been in Suda village, to the site of the Kasai clan's castle and renamed it Gozusan Kōfuku-ji as an Ōbaku temple. Its patron founder was Inaba Masanori, lord of the Odawara domain. It lost its buildings in great fires and the Great Kantō Earthquake, and the present Chinese-style main hall and gate were rebuilt in Shōwa 8.
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)
- 弘福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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