Inori no Mori祈りの杜working title

Buddhist temple

Zennō-in

善應院(ぜんのういん)

Kōtō, Tokyo

A Nichiren-school temple in Hirano, Kōtō (Myōryūzan). It has enshrined Kishimojin for generations and was once familiarly known as "Fukagawa Kishimojin". Ryūjin-sama and a Kosodate Kannon are also enshrined in its grounds.

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: Kishimojin

History and things to know

According to the temple's official guide, it was founded in Jōkyō 2 (1685) with 秀閑院日栄 Shōnin as its founder, and it was originally a sub-temple of Jōshin-ji, which was counted among the Ten Soshi of Edo. In the grounds are the graves of successive generations of Kineya Rokuzaemon, a registered cultural property of Kōtō City.

Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.

Related kami and buddhas

Before you visit

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Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)

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Sources (in Japanese)

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