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Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple in Gyotoku

Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple
Though Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple stands along Gyotoku Kaido Highway, it has much green in it, so visitors could feel comfortable winds since they would forget ordinal urban life. Moreover, Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple is the 7th temple of the 33 Pilgrimage in Gyotoku and Urayasu.

Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple

The History of Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple

Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple was built in 1444 by the venerable Shogen. The principle image of this temple is the statue of Amida Nyorai carved by Gyoki Bosatsu. Almost 500 years had passed after the venerable Shogen passed away, Ieyasu Tokugawa moved to Edo, the venerable Gencho who studied at Shiba at that time tried to enlighten people in Gyotoku and he named Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji.
564 years have passed since this temple was built. (2008)


The Events and Landmarks of Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple

The statue of Benzai Tennyo for Good Luck is the guardian deity of Shogenji Temple.This Benzaiten is said to be carefully carved when Chisho Daishi Enchin had seen a holy dream. The venerable Shogen dedicated it but there are no records that it had never been exhibited. Some said that people might become blind if they see the statue of Benzai Tennyo.
Osegakie (a mass for lost souls) is held in 23rd, the day for celebrating Benzai Tennyo.

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The Temples of the 33 Pilgrimage in Gyotoku & Urayasu

The list of the temples of the 33 Pilgrimages in Gyotoku and Urayasu

  • 01 Tokuganji : 5-22 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 02 Fukusenji :2-7 Futamata Ichikawa-shi
  • 03 Choshoji : 8-5 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 04 Jishoin : 1-10 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 05 Daitokuji : 5-13 Shimonijuku Ichikawa-shi
  • 06 Jorinji (abandoned) : around Kawara Ichikawa-shi
  • 07 Shogenji : 3-6 Kawara Ichikawa-shi
  • 08 Yofukuin : 5-16 Kawara Ichikawa-shi
  • 09 Ryugonji (Sorinji) : 3-10-2 Tokagi Ichikawa-shi
  • 10 Fukuoji (Sorinji) : 3-10-2 Tokagi Ichikawa-shi
  • 11 Ryogokuji : 2-16-4 Koya Ichikawa-shi
  • 12 Anyoji : 2-16-35 Koya Ichikawa-shi
  • 13 Hosenji : 7-22 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 14 Hozenji : 1-25 Honshio Ichikawa-shi
  • 15 Jokanji : 23-24 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 16 Shingyoji (Kyoshinji) : 38-18 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 17 Kyozenji (Kyoshinji) : 38-18 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
  • 18 Hoshoji (abandoned) : now brought into 19 Tokuzoji
  • 19 Tokuzoji : 8-10 Sekigashima Ichikawa-shi
  • 20 Seiganji : 4-8 Oshikiri Ichikawa-shi
  • 21 Korinji : 12-20 Oshikiri Ichikawa-shi
  • 22 Hodenji : 7-1 Minato Ichikawa-shi
  • 23 Enmyoin : 11-21 Minato Ichikawa-shi
  • 24 Zenshoji : 18-20 Minato Ichikawa-shi
  • 25 Genshinji : 1-16-26 Katori Ichikawa-shi
  • 26 Ryozenji : 2-12-18 Ainokawa Ichikawa-shi
  • 27 Shinseiji : 1-9-1 Arai Ichiakawa-shi
  • 28 Enmeiji : 1-9-2 Arai Ichikawa-shi
  • 29 Zenpukuji : 26-27 Todaijima Urayasu-shi
  • 30 Kezoin : 3-10-3 Nekozane Urayasu-shi
  • 31 Togakuji : 2-4-27 Horie Urayasu-shi
  • 32 Hojoin : 4-14-1 Horie Urayasu-shi
  • 33 Dairenji : 4-14-2 Horie Urayasu-shi
  • extra Fujiwara Kannondo Hall 2-234 Fujiwara-cho Funabashi-shi
* The location of the sixth temple is unknown, and the 16th and 17th are integrated, and the 18th is brought into the 19th temple.
* Please ask some specific information in each temple.

Why don't you visit the 33 Temples on this movie?


This movie is a slideshow created by some pictures of the temples. Why don't you watch it?

The Location and Access to Shogenji Temple

the map of Gyotoku Teramachi

The map of the noted spots in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

PDF of the Map of the landmarks in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple

  • Shogyoji Temple has a great accessibility from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
  • From Narita International Airport, take JR Sobu-express line, transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Myoden Sta. And also take Keisei-line, transfer the line at Funabashi to Sobu-Local line, and transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Myoden Sta. It takes minimally 60 minutes from Narita Airport.
  • From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, transfer the line at Nihonbashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishifunabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Myoden Sta.
  • From Tokyo (Otemachi) Sta, take Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishi-funabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Myoden Sta.
  • From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma or Nishi Funabashi, transfer the line at Nishifunabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro, get off Myoden Sta.
  • Take 14 minute walk from Myoden Sta.
  • 3-6 Kawara, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken

Noted Spots near Shochuzan Shojuin Shogenji Temple

the main hall of Shogenji Temple

Shogenji Temple






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