Buddhist temple
Tōzen-ji
東漸寺（とうぜんじ）
Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
A temple of the Shingon sect, Chisan school, in Ushioda-chō, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama. Its main hall enshrines its principal image, Kongōkai Dainichi Nyorai, and it is a stop on three pilgrimages, including the Tamagawa Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage.
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: Kongōkai Dainichi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened in Kanji 1 (1087) by the hōin Shōkaku of Daigo Sanbō-in, and in old times it was styled Yakuōzan Tōju-in. It lost its old documents and other records in fires, its main hall collapsed in the Great Kantō Earthquake, and after rebuilding it burned in the war, but it was rebuilt again in Shōwa 29. The principal image is said to have been protected by successive head priests.
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)
- 東漸寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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