Buddhist temple
Honshō-ji
本性寺（ほんしょうじ）
Shinjuku, Tokyo
A Nichiren-school temple in Yotsuya, Tokyo, a branch temple of Hondo-ji in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. Its principal image is enshrined in the ittō ryōson shishi form, and before the war the temple was fondly known as the Bishamon-sama of Yotsuya.
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: ittō ryōson shishi
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, the retirement residence of 三田守綱, a country samurai from Mikawa who entered Edo following Tokugawa Ieyasu, was given to the priest 観智院日泳, and after Mita's death the temple was established in Kanbun 10 (1670) to pray for his repose; this was the beginning. According to the official guide, the main hall, the temple gate and the Bishamon hall are buildings that survived the war unburned.
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)
- 本性寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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