Buddhist temple
Sekiun-ji
石雲寺（せきうんじ）
Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture
A Sōtō temple in Hinata, Isehara, styled Afurisan. Its principal image is Shaka Nyorai, and it reveres Eihei-ji in Fukui and Sōji-ji in Yokohama as its head temples.
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: Shaka Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been opened on the mid-slope of Mount Ōyama in Yōrō 2 (718) by the Dharma master Kegon, and it is regarded as an old temple dating back to the Nara period. Later it invited the priest 天渓宗恩 as its founder as a Sōtō temple, and its parent temple is Chōsen-in in Tsukahara, Minamiashigara City.
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)
- 石雲寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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