Jōmyō-ji Temple

Overview

Jōmyō-ji is a temple of the Nichiren school in Tako, Chiba Prefecture, bearing the mountain name Hosshō-zan with Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai) as its principal image. Tako is a gentle rural town in the Katori region, spread with the Kuriyama River and terraced valley paddies; here the temple has quietly kept its faith as a local family temple. Without any tourist flashiness, it is a place to press your palms together before the main hall of a calm Nichiren precinct and take in the air of the countryside.

Highlights

• ●A Nichiren-school temple in Tako under the mountain name Hosshō-zan
• ●Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai) enshrined as the principal image
• ●A quiet setting typical of the Katori region, cradled by valley paddies and the Kuriyama River
• ●The calm precinct of a community-rooted family temple

History

As a Nichiren-school temple it carries the mountain name Hosshō-zan and enshrines Shakyamuni as its honzon. Detailed records of its founding and successive history are limited in public sources, so visitors are encouraged to check the official information of the town or temple. As a temple rooted in the community, it has long served as a place of prayer for its parishioners.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk through the countryside of Tako toward Hosshō-zan Jōmyō-ji
2. 2Pray at the main hall and face the principal image of Shakyamuni
3. 3Take a slow turn around the quiet Nichiren precinct
4. 4Round off the day gazing over the surrounding valley paddies and rural scenery

Did you know?

💡 The principal image, Shakyamuni, is widely enshrined in Nichiren temples, and together with the school’s emphasis on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra it stands at the heart of this temple’s faith.

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