Buddhist temple
Tōrin-ji
東林寺（とうりんじ）
Kōhoku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
A Sōtō sect temple in Shinoharachō, Kōhoku Ward, Yokohama; its mountain name is 天宗山. Its principal image is a statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu, and the Kannon image placed inside it is said to be the work of Gyōki.
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: statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was opened in Kenji 1 (1275) as a Shingon sect 会下寺, and although it received the devotion of the Hōjō, the regents in Kamakura, it lost its halls and other buildings in Eitoku 3 (1383) and declined. In Meiō 5 (1496) 楞山周厳 Oshō, second abbot of Sōken-in, revived it and converted it to the Sōtō sect, and in Tenpō 5 (1834) it moved to its present hill and rebuilt its halls.
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)
- 東林寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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