Buddhist temple
Saishō-in
最勝院（さいしょういん）
Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture
A Sōtō temple in Miyakami, Izu, also called Saishō Zen'in, and No. 3 of the Izu Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage. Its principal image is Shakamuni Butsu, and it also enshrines a hidden image of 火防大薩埵菩薩.
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: Shakamuni Butsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it began in Eikyō 5 (1433) when 上杉憲清, the Kantō Kanrei, restored the site of an abandoned Shingon temple and invited Zen Master 吾寶宗璨 as its founder. Many temples were opened by his disciples. Its buildings were lost to fire in the Bunsei era and in Shōwa 15, and each time they were rebuilt.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 最勝院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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