Buddhist temple
Myōsen-ji (Minami, Okayama)
妙泉寺（岡山市南区）（みょうせんじ）
Minami, Okayama
A Nichiren-shū temple in Koshinden, Minami Ward, Okayama, with the mountain name Honkakuzan. Its principal image places Shaka and Tahō Nyorai side by side with the Odaimoku at the center, and statues of Nichiren Shōnin, Shichimen Tennyo and others are also enshrined in the main hall.
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: Shaka and Tahō Nyorai, with the Odaimoku at the center
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began in Kan'ei 9 (1632) when Togawa Masayasu, the second lord of the Niwase domain and a devoted protector of the Nichiren school, ordered a temple built on newly reclaimed land. Its founding patron is said to be Yoshida Shirōemon, who contributed to the reclamation, and its founding priest Honkakuin Nikkan, said to be his second son. The main hall was newly built in Shōwa 57.
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)
- 妙泉寺（岡山市南区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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