Buddhist temple
Enton-ji
圓頓寺（えんとんじ）
Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture
A Nichiren-shū temple standing on the site of Yamaga Castle in the Yamaga Onsen hot-spring town in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture. Besides its principal object of worship, the Sanbōson, it enshrines the Yamaga Onsen Daikokuten and Koyasu Kishimojin.
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: Sanbōson
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was founded in Kan'ei 1 (1624) by 本光院日授 Shōnin and has handed down the Dharma as a direct subsidiary temple of Honmyō-ji. The temple grounds are the site of the castle of 山鹿重安, who perished in Tenshō 15 (1587) resisting Sassa Narimasa, and memorial tablets (ihai) and stone stupas (itabi) for his clan remain. The main hall burned down in Tenpō 6 (1835), and the main hall rebuilt in Kaei 2 (1849) has a ceiling painting of a dragon by 狩野洞容寿信.
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)
- 圓頓寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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