Buddhist temple
Kanmyō-ji
観明寺（かんみょうじ）
Ichinomiya, Chōsei District, Chiba Prefecture
A Tendai temple in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, whose mountain name (sangō) is Tamasakisan. It enshrines Jūichimen Kannon as its principal image and is known as the temple that long served as bettō (administrator) of Tamasaki Jinja.
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: Jūichimen Kannon
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was founded by Gyōki in Tenpyō 6 (734) and revived by Jikaku Daishi. In the Edo period it held vermilion-seal lands of twelve koku and served as bettō of Tamasaki Jinja. A document from Meiji 2 also records monks attending the shrine's festival, and the temple is said to have held the position of bettō for more than a thousand years from the mid-Heian period.
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)
- 観明寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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