Buddhist temple
Muryōju-in
無量寿院（むりょうじゅいん）
Matsubushi, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture
Katorisan Muryōju-in, a temple of the Shingon Buzan school in Kami-Akaiwa, Matsubushi, whose principal image is a standing Fudō Myōō. A seated Jizō Bosatsu designated a cultural property of the town is also housed in the main hall as a guest buddha (kyakubutsu).
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: Fudō Myōō
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it is said to have been founded in Eikyō 2 (1430), in the Muromachi period. It burned in Meiji 26, and a new main hall was completed in Shōwa 57. The seated Jizō Bosatsu in the main hall is said to be a work of the Nanboku-chō period brought from the nearby Hōkō-in, which had fallen into disuse, and it was designated a Tangible Cultural Property of the town in Shōwa 50.
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)
- 無量寿院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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