Buddhist temple
Yōkoku-in
養國院（ようこくいん）
Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture
A Sōtō-school temple in Tsubonouchi, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the mountain name Daijōzan. It enshrines Enmei Jizō Gannō Bosatsu as its principal image, and there is also a hall of 痢病導神 in its grounds.
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: Enmei Jizō Gannō Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it is said to have been built as a branch temple of Shōkō-ji. The 痢病導神 hall in the grounds preserves a tradition that about 250 years ago the elderly mother of the village head Usami lay seriously ill and recovered after her family recited the Kannon Sutra, and that Usami built a shrine and enshrined 痢病尊.
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)
- 養國院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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