Buddhist temple
Tanjō-ji
誕生寺（たんじょうじ）
Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture
A head temple (daihonzan) of the Nichiren school in Kominato, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture, standing on the land where Nichiren Shōnin was born. At the back of the main hall, facing the front, a wooden image of the Jikkai Honzon (the honzon of the Ten Worlds) is enshrined.
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: Jikkai Honzon (main hall)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was built in Jōō 1 (1222), in the Kamakura period, at Kominato in Awa Province, the birthplace of Nichiren Shōnin. The wooden Jikkai Honzon in the main hall was donated by the Mito family in Jōkyō 1 (1684), and the present main hall was built in Heisei 3.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 誕生寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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