Buddhist temple
Kōgaku-ji
興岳寺（こうがくじ）
Hachiōji, Tokyo
A Sōtō temple in Sennin-chō, Hachiōji, with the mountain name 萬松山. Its principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, said to have been the personal devotional image (nenjibutsu) of Takeda Shingen, and the temple has deep ties with the Hachiōji Sennin Dōshin.
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 temple tradition, in Bunroku 1 (1592) 石坂勘兵衛, a former retainer of the Takeda family who had become a hatamoto, built it as his family temple and invited the priest 卜山 (随翁舜悦) as its founder. Its halls were completely destroyed by fire in Bunka 6 (1809) and in the Hachiōji air raid of Shōwa 20, but the principal image survived, and the main hall and priests' quarters were rebuilt after the war.
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)
- 興岳寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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