Shōbō-ji (Higashimatsuyama)
正法寺 (東松山市)
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Shōbō-ji, formally Iwadonosan Shōbō-ji and also called Iwadono Kannon, is a temple of the Chisan branch of Shingon in the city of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama. Its main image is a Thousand-armed Kannon, and it is the tenth temple of the Bandō 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
We have not checked a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Iwadonosan Shobo-ji 05 — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 岩殿観音のイチョウ - panoramio — 高橋文武 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Iwadonosan Shobo-ji Rokumendo 01 — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Iwadonosan Shobo-ji 04b — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Iwadonosan Shobo-ji 02b — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Higashimatsuyama Hatago Chōji-ya 202008 — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Approach to Shobo-ji 02 — tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Shōbō-ji (正法寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Higashimatsuyama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhūja). The temple's full name is Iwadono-san Shōbō-ji (巌殿山 正法寺). The temple is the 10th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route. It is also called the "Iwadono Kannon".
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
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