Buddhist temple
Kōden-ji
高田寺（こうでんじ）
Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A Tendai sect temple bearing the name Iōzan Jakushōin. Its principal image is a hidden Yakushi Nyorai, and both the main hall and the principal image are designated national Important Cultural Properties.
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 was built in Yōrō 4 (720) by 首名, who invited Gyōki in order to mourn his father, 高田首新家, and the temple's name also appears in the Shoku Nihongi. Saichō is said to have visited in the Daidō era and made it a Tendai temple, and a main hall thought to date from around the late Kamakura to early Muromachi period still stands.
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 of Yakushi Nyorai is a hidden buddha; according to the official guide, it is shown to the public once every fifty years.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 高田寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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