Hojunsan Shosanji Temple and the Small Stone Buddha

Gongenmichi / the road of ieyasu　徳川家康の道

Hojunsan Shosanji Temple in Gyotoku

Hojunsan Shosanji Temple is a branch temple of Mamasan Guhoji Temple in Mama Ichikawa-shi and its principle image is the statue of Shaka Nyorai. The sango title is Hojunsan. The small stone statue of Buddha in front of the main hall has a legend that it was found by an oracle of a big snake so it was dug out of the ground. The main hall and the stone statue look kawaii and they would set visitors' mind at ease.
Why don't you visit Hojunsan Shosanji Temple?

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Hojunsan Shosanji Temple

The History of Hojunsan Shosanji Temple

Hojunsan Shosanji Temple was built in 1575 by the venerable Kazoin Nichijo as a branch temple of Mamasan Gohoji Temple, the head temple of Nichiren Sect. The main hall was rebuilt in 1971.

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The Events and Landmarks in Hojunsan Shosanji Temple

The stone statue of Buddha in front of the main hall has a legend that it was found by an oracle of a big snake so it was dag out of the ground.

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法順山正讃寺前案内板
市川市ホームページ

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The Location and Access to Hojunsan Shosanji Temple

The map of the noted spots in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

PDF of the Map of the landmarks in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

Hojunsan Shosanji Temple

Shosanji 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 8 minute walk from Myoden Sta.
23-29 Hongyotoku, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken

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