Kanpukuji-temple

Kanpuku-ji Temple is regarded as one of the three great evil-warding daishi temples in Japan, along with Kawasaki Daishi and Nishiarai Daishi. This magnificent temple, which contains a main hall, daishi hall, kannon hall, fudō hall, and other buildings, belongs to the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is a famous temple in Hokusō. The principal object of worship is bodhisattva Aryavalokitesvara, the guardian Buddha of Taira no Masakado. This temple served as the Chiba clan’s prayer hall in ancient times, and as such, generations of military commanders were devoted to this temple. By the early modern period, it became the center of Daishi faith and attracted many local devotees.

The temple treasures consist of four copper round plaques carrying the image of Shakyamuni, Eleven-Faced Avalokitesvara, Ksitigarbha, and Bhaisajyaguru. All of these plaques are nationally designated as Important Cultural Properties. Kanpuku-ji Temple is also home to Inoh Tadataka's grave.

In addition, Kanpuku-ji Temple is well known for beautifully representing the four seasons of Japan, with its cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, and colorful foliage in autumn.