Overview
Konjo-in is a temple of the Buzan school of Shingon Buddhism, located in Takada, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Its mountain name is Shinreizan. It is widely known for enshrining the Mejiro Fudo, one of Edo's Three Great Fudo and one of the Five-Colored Fudo, and it has drawn popular devotion for centuries. As a temple that serves simultaneously as a station on several pilgrimage circuits, including the Kanto 36 Fudo Pilgrimage, the Edo Sanjusankasho, and the Gofunai 88 Sacred Sites, it sees a steady stream of visitors seeking goshuin seals and following the Fudo faith.
Highlights
- ●A noted Shingon Buzan temple enshrining the Mejiro Fudo, one of Edo's Five-Colored Fudo
- ●A venerable Fudo pilgrimage site bearing the mountain name Shinreizan
- ●A station shared by the Kanto 36 Fudo, Edo 33, and Gofunai 88 circuits
- ●Grounds rooted in popular faith, with a founding tradition dating to around 1600
History
Konjo-in is said to have been founded around 1600 (Keicho 5) as a temple of the Shingon Buzan school. The Mejiro Fudo image originally stood at Shinchoko-ji in what is now Sekiguchi, Bunkyo Ward; after that temple was destroyed by war, the principal image was moved here to Konjo-in, and it has been venerated as the 'Mejiro Fudo' ever since. The Mejiro (white-eyed) Fudo is one of the 'Five-Colored Fudo' — together with the Meguro, Meaka, Meao, and Meki Fudo — said to guard the five directions of Edo, and it has long been cherished by the common people as a protector of the shogunal capital.
Access
The temple lies in Takada, Toshima Ward, Tokyo (around 35.72°N, 139.71°E), an area close to Mejirodai and Waseda. The usual approach is on foot from the nearest station. Set in the hilly terrain along the Kanda River, it is surrounded by historic temples, shrines, and sloping lanes. Please confirm detailed access and visiting information through official sources.
Best season
The 28th of each month, the feast day of Fudo Myo-o, brings a lively atmosphere to the grounds and deepens the spirit of worship. You can visit year-round, but the flowering trees of spring and the autumn foliage pair especially well with a walk along the nearby slopes.
Map
35.7162, 139.7148 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Walk to Konjo-in from the nearest station along the Kanda River and Mejirodai slopes
- 2Pray before the Mejiro Fudo and feel the legacy of the Five-Colored Fudo
- 3Receive a goshuin seal and connect with each pilgrimage circuit the temple serves
- 4After your visit, explore the historic Mejiro and Waseda districts or their cafes
Did you know?
💡 The place name 'Mejiro' is popularly said to derive from this very Mejiro Fudo. Because Konjo-in simultaneously belongs to the Kanto 36 Fudo Pilgrimage, the Edo Sanjusankasho, and the Gofunai 88 Sacred Sites, pilgrims value it as a single temple where multiple pilgrimage seals can be received.
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