Buddhist temple
Yōgō-ji
影向寺（ようごうじ）
Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture
An old temple in Nogawa, Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki, also called Inage Yakushi and styled "the Shōsōin of the Kantō". Its principal image is a wooden statue of Yakushi Nyorai designated a nationally Important Cultural Property.
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: Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, in Tenpyō 11 a monk appeared in a dream to Emperor Shōmu, who was praying for the healing of Empress Kōmyō's eye disease, and told him to enshrine Yakushi Nyorai at a sacred place in Tachibana District of Musashi Province; Gyōki was sent there to pray, and in the following year the temple buildings were erected. It is regarded as an ancient temple dating back to the late 7th century, and in 2023 it was designated a national cultural property together with the Tachibana government office site (Tachibana Kanga).
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)
- 影向寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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