Buddhist temple
Tennei-ji
天寧寺（てんねいじ）
Naka, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A Sōtō-school temple south of Ōsu, Nagoya, with the mountain name Gyokurinzan. Its principal image is Shakamuni Nyorai, and in the Sanbōden west of the main hall, Sanbō Daikōjin is enshrined as the guardian deity.
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: Shakamuni Nyorai (guardian deity: Sanbō Daikōjin)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began when 蒼穹隆公 opened it as Entoku-in in the castle town of Kiyosu, and with the Kiyosu-goshi move of Keichō 15 (1610) it moved to the present Monzen-chō. In Genbun 3 (1738) it changed its name to Tennei-ji; its halls burned in the air raids of Shōwa 20, but the principal image and the image of Sanbō Daikōjin are said to have escaped harm.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
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)
- 天寧寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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