Buddhist temple
Rinsen-ji
林泉寺（りんせんじ）
Minato, Tokyo
A Jōdo-school temple in Mita, Minato, and a branch temple of Zōjō-ji. In the main hall, the triad of Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu and Seishi Bosatsu is enshrined at the center, together with Hōnen Shōnin and Zendō Daishi.
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 images: the Amida triad (Amida Nyorai, Kannon Bosatsu, Seishi Bosatsu)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began when the daimyō Sugihara family built it in Fushimi, Kyoto, as their family temple in the Eiroku era; following Ieyasu's entry into Edo, it moved to Kanda and then to Hatchōbori. In Kan'ei 12 (1635) it moved to Mita, and the main hall rebuilt after a great fire in the late Edo period escaped war damage and remained until a new hall was built in 2005.
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)
- 林泉寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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