Buddhist temple
Zendō-ji (Tatebayashi)
善導寺（館林）（ぜんどうじ）
Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture
A Jōdo-shū temple in Kusunoki-chō, Tatebayashi, whose mountain name (sangō) is Shūnanzan and whose ingō (temple title) is Kenshōin. Its principal image is Amida Nyorai, and in the Edo period it was counted as one of the Kantō Jūhachi Danrin (eighteen seminaries of the Kantō).
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 object of worship: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have begun when Gyōki opened a hermitage here in Wadō 1 (708). In Kenji 2 (1276) Ryōgyō Shōnin arranged its buildings and named it Zendō-ji, and in Tenshō 18 (1590) Sakakibara Yasumasa moved the temple and protected it generously. Because of relocation under city planning, it was rebuilt at its present location in Heisei 2.
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)
- 善導寺（館林）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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