Buddhist temple
Nanzō-in
南蔵院（なんぞういん）
Sasaguri, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture
A bekkaku honzan (special head temple) of Kōyasan Shingon-shū in Sasaguri and the sōhonji (head temple) of the Sasaguri Shikoku pilgrimage. Its main hall enshrines its principal image, Amida Nyorai, and Shaka Nyorai, the principal image of the first temple of the 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 object of worship: Amida Nyorai (the main hall also enshrines Shaka Nyorai, principal image of the first temple of the Sasaguri pilgrimage)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, when an order to abolish the Sasaguri Shikoku pilgrimage was issued during the anti-Buddhist movement (haibutsu kishaku) of the Meiji era, after many years of petitions by local people, Nanzō-in was invited from Kōyasan in Meiji 32 and the continuation of the pilgrimage was permitted. In Heisei 7 a reclining statue of Shaka (Shaka nehanzō) was completed, housing relics of the Buddha presented from Myanmar.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Visits on the side of the reclining Shaka statue are possible from 9:00 to 17:00, and not at night. An admission fee is required.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 南蔵院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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