Buddhist temple
Tōshō-ji
東勝寺（とうしょうじ）
Narita, Chiba Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon Buzan school in Sōgo, Narita, widely known by the name “Sōgo Reidō.” Its proper name is Meishōzan Tōshō-ji Sōgo Reidō, and it enshrines as its principal object of worship Sakura Sōgo (Kiuchi Sōgorō), known as a gimin (a man who gave his life for the people).
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: Sōgo-sama (the gimin Sakura Sōgo)
History and things to know
According to the temple's engi, it began when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, pacifying the Bōsō region in the time of Emperor Kanmu, built it to hold memorial rites for those who died in battle. It is said that 澄祐, the priest of the temple at the time, buried at the site of the execution ground the remains of Sōgorō, who was executed after appealing directly to the shogun to save the people of the Sakura domain; in Hōreki 2 (1752) the domain lord Hotta Masasuke bestowed on him the Buddhist name Sōgo Dōkan Koji.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Locally and in transport guides it is signposted by the name “Sōgo Reidō” rather than the temple name Tōshō-ji.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 東勝寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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