Buddhist temple
Shōman-in
勝鬘院（しょうまんいん）
Tennōji, Osaka
A branch temple of Shitennō-ji in Yūhigaoka-chō, Tennōji Ward, Osaka, affectionately known as Aizen-san. A hidden image of Aizen Myōō is enshrined as the principal image in its Kondō.
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: Aizen Myōō
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, this site corresponds to the Seyakuin (dispensary) of the time when Prince Shōtoku built Shitennō-ji in the first year of Empress Suiko (593), and because the prince is said to have lectured on the Shōmangyō here, it came to be called Shōman-in. The tahōtō pagoda was rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Keichō 2 (1597), and the Kondō by Tokugawa Hidetada in Genna 4 (1618).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Aizen Myōō is a hidden image; the official website states that it is shown during the Aizen Festival (June 30 to July 2) and during the New Year opening.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 勝鬘院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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