Buddhist temple
Yōun-ji
陽運寺（よううんじ）
Shinjuku, Tokyo
A Nichiren-school temple in Samon-chō, Shinjuku, also called "Oiwa Inari". In its main hall it enshrines an image of Oiwa-sama, whose name is known from the kabuki play "Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan".
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
Enshrined: Oiwa-sama (a wooden image in the main hall)
History and things to know
According to the temple's official guide, it was built around the beginning of the Shōwa era by Nikken Shōnin, who had been the chief priest of Kyūshō-ji, the head temple in Mito. The main hall is a Yakushi hall built in Hōreki 7 (1757) and moved from Tochigi Prefecture, and a well associated with Oiwa-sama remains in the grounds.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
It is also known by the name "Oiwa Inari", but it is a Nichiren-school temple (Chōshōzan Yōun-ji).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 陽運寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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