Buddhist temple
Keiō-ji
経王寺（けいおうじ）
Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
A Nichiren-shū temple in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido, which holds the title "Hokkai Minobu". Its main hall enshrines the Ittō Ryōson Shishi statues and an image of Nichiren Daishōnin, and it also has a Kishimojin hall and other buildings.
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 object of worship: Ittō Ryōson Shishi statues (with an image of Nichiren Daishōnin enshrined)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began when Matsui Kangi Shōnin, from Kishū, came to Hokkaido aspiring to spread the teaching there, and in Meiji 8 (1875), with the support of believers, built a hall in Toyohira, a land only recently opened for settlement. It was the tenth Nichiren-shū temple in Hokkaido since Nichiji Shōnin's missionary work there, and the terakoya (temple school) that Kangi Shōnin opened was carried on by Toyohira Elementary School. The official guide states that it was later granted the title "Hokkai Minobu".
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)
- 経王寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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