Buddhist temple
Nyorai-ji
如来寺（にょらいじ）
Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture
A Jōdo-shū temple in Imaichi, Nikkō, styled 星顕山 Kōmyōin Nyorai-ji. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai, and it is also the 4th temple of the Shimotsuke Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage.
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: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it is said to have been founded in the Bunmei era, in the mid-Muromachi period, by 暁誉最勝, a leading disciple of the priest 超誉 of Jōfuku-ji. In the Edo period, at the time of the building of the Tōshōgū, a residence where Tokugawa Iemitsu stayed was built in its grounds, and in Ansei 3 (1856) the funeral of Ninomiya Sontoku was held at this temple.
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)
- 如来寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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