Buddhist temple
Ryūgen-ji
立源寺（りゅうげんじ）
Meguro, Tokyo
A Nichiren-shū temple in Nakane, Meguro, Tokyo, whose mountain name (sangō) is Chōshōzan. Its principal image, a set of wooden Sanbōson statues, was moved from Himonya Hokke-ji and is designated a tangible cultural property of the ward.
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 object of worship: Sanbōson (wooden Sanbōson statues)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have begun in Kan'ei 1 (1624) when 遠聲院日運, a monk of Himonya Hokke-ji, built a small hermitage as a place of retirement. It was originally a temple holding the Fuju-fuse position, but when Hokke-ji changed its affiliation during the Fuju-fuse persecution of Genroku 11 (1698), it became a direct subsidiary temple of Minobusan Kuon-ji, and the Sanbōson statues of Hokke-ji were moved here at that time.
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)
- 立源寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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