Buddhist temple
Kangi-in
歓喜院（かんぎいん）
Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture
A temple in Menuma, Kumagaya, known by the name "Menuma Shōden-zan". Its principal image, Daishō Kangiten (Shōden-sama), is a hidden image, and the Shōdendō, which serves as its main sanctuary, is designated a National Treasure.
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: Daishō Kangiten (Shōden-sama)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began when Saitō Bettō Sanemori enshrined Daishō Kangiten in Jishō 3 (1179), and it is said that in Kenkyū 8 (1197) his second son Sanenaga (Ryōō) opened Kangi-in, the main residence (honbō). The present Shōdendō was rebuilt in the mid-Edo period with Hayashi Masakiyo as master carpenter, and after the great Heisei restoration it became a National Treasure in Heisei 24.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Kangi-in is the honbō of Menuma Shōden-zan, and the official guide presents it under the name "Menuma Shōden-zan".
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 歓喜院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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