Buddhist temple
Konzō-ji
金倉寺（こんぞうじ）
Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture
The 76th temple of the Shikoku Eighty-eight Temple pilgrimage and a special head temple (bekkaku honzan) of the Tendai Jimon school. Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined in the Kondō as its principal image, and it is also known for faith in Kariteimo, called “Okaruten-san.”
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: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began in Hōki 5 (774) when Wake no Dōzen built a hall to enshrine an image of Nyoirin Kannon, and it was later called Dōzen-ji. It is said that in Enchō 6 (928) it was renamed Konzō-ji, after the name of the district, by imperial command of Emperor Daigo. After falling into ruin through warfare, its halls were rebuilt in Keian 4 (1651) by Matsudaira Yorishige, lord of the Takamatsu domain.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The principal image, Yakushi Nyorai, is a hidden image; according to the official guide it is shown only during the first three days of the New Year.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 金倉寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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