Buddhist temple
Myōon-in
妙音院（みょうおんいん）
Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture
A Kōyasan Shingon temple in Tateyama whose principal image is Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu. On its mountain is the Awa Kōyasan Eighty-Eight Pilgrimage, which brings the pilgrimage temples of Shikoku here.
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: Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been founded in Tenshō 7 (1579), at the wish of Satomi Yoshiyori, as a branch temple directly under Kōyasan in Kii, and it became the prayer temple of the Satomi family. The eighty-eight-temple pilgrimage on the mountain is said to have been opened following a revelation in which Kōbō Daishi appeared in a nun's dream.
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)
- 妙音院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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