Buddhist temple
Yōfuku-ji
養福寺（ようふくじ）
Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture
A Sōtō temple in Shimohongō, Iwata, with the mountain name Ryūshōzan. It enshrines Amida Nyorai as its principal image, and within its grounds is also an Inari shrine enshrining Fushimi Inari Daimyōjin.
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: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, around Keichō 4 (1599) there was a hermitage enshrining Amida Nyorai here, and in Kyōhō 9 (1724) the priest 皇益蜜山 formally opened the temple. In the late Edo period it lost its main hall in two fires and in the great earthquake of Ansei 1, but the head priest and villagers rebuilt it by collecting donations from travelers on the Tōkaidō.
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)
- 養福寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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