Buddhist temple
Yūshō-ji
宥勝寺（ゆうしょうじ）
Honjō, Saitama Prefecture
A temple of the Chisan school of Shingon in Kurisaki, Honjō, with the mountain name Saikōzan. It enshrines Fudō Myōō as its principal image and is also temple No. 86 of the Kantō Eighty-Eight pilgrimage.
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: Fudō Myōō
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it began when the wife of Shō no Kotarō Yoriie, who died in the Battle of Ichi-no-Tani, built 有荘寺 to pray for his repose, and it is said to have been founded in Kennin 2 (1202). It is said to have merged with Saikō-ji in Tenbun 24 (1555) and taken its present name.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The official website states that the principal image, Fudō Myōō, is a hidden image and is usually covered with a curtain.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 宥勝寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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