Buddhist temple
Ōzō-ji
横蔵寺（おうぞうじ）
Kakogawa, Hyōgo Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Hiraoka-chō, Kakogawa. In its Kannon Hall a hidden image of Jūichimen Senju Sengen Kanzeon Bosatsu is kept as the principal image, and in the main hall a statue of Shaka Nyorai is enshrined.
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: Jūichimen Senju Sengen Kanzeon Bosatsu (kept in the Kannon Hall; hidden image)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened by the sage Hōdō Sennin in the Hakuchi era (653). In the Heian period it became a place of prayer for Emperor Kōkō and flourished as a temple associated with Emperor Uda (Kanpyō Hōō). In the siege of Miki Castle in Tenshō 6 (1578) it lost almost all its buildings, and in the Genroku era it changed from the Shingon school to the Sōtō school.
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)
- 横蔵寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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