Buddhist temple
Chōraku-ji
長楽寺（ちょうらくじ）
Tanba-Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture
A small Sōtō Zen temple in Gunge, Tanba-Sasayama, surrounded by rice fields and black soybean fields. Its formal name is Nyoizan Chōraku-ji, and it enshrines Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu as its principal image.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, a local historical chronology records that it was built in Shōhei 1 (1346), in the Nanboku-chō period, and it was opened as a Sōtō temple in Keian 2 (1649). The main hall, which burned in the early Edo period, is a thatched building rebuilt in An'ei 7 (1778) in accordance with the wishes of the chief priest of Dōkō-ji, its parent temple.
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)
- 長楽寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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