Buddhist temple
Shōden-in
聖天院（しょうでんいん）
Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture
A temple of the Chisan school of Shingon on high ground in Niihori, Hidaka, formally called Komasan Shōden-in Shōraku-ji. Its main hall enshrines the principal image, Fudō Myōō, and also Shōten-son, said to be the guardian Buddha of Koma no Konikishi Jakkō.
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: Fudō Myōō
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it is described as an old temple founded in 751, in the Nara period. The present main hall was built in Heisei 12, modeled on Jingo-ji in Kyoto. In the grounds are an Amida hall and a temple gate that are cultural properties of the city, and a multi-tiered pagoda said to be the grave of Koma no Konikishi Jakkō.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The official website states that there is an admission fee (visiting hours 8:00 to 17:00).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 聖天院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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