Buddhist temple
Saifuku-ji
西福寺（さいふくじ）
Taitō, Tokyo
A Jōdo-school temple in Kuramae, Tokyo, formally called Tōkōzan Ryōun-in Matsudaira Saifuku-ji. Tokugawa Ieyasu is said to be its patron founder, and it enshrines Amida Nyorai as its principal image.
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: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have begun in Tenshō 2 when Tokugawa Ieyasu built a temple in what is now Shizuoka City for the priest 了伝, to whom he owed a debt of gratitude. In Keichō 13 the second shogun, Hidetada, opened Matsudaira Saifuku-ji at Surugadai in Edo, and in Kan'ei 15 it moved to its present site. It lost its halls in the earthquake and the war, and a new main hall was built in Heisei 4.
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)
- 西福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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