Genchū-ji, Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Tottori, Japan

Genchū-ji is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Shinpinji-chō, Tottori, formally named Daitō Daigan Jinshin-zan Kuhon-in Genchū-ji. Its main hall, mountain gate and bell tower were rebuilt in 1805 after a fire in 1800. The grounds hold the grave of swordsman Araki Matauemon and a museum of his relics.

Genchū-ji was founded in 1508 at Takahama in the Yusho district below Tottori Castle. It moved to its present site in Shinpinji-chō in 1660. A fire destroyed the temple buildings in 1800, and the main hall, mountain gate and bell tower were rebuilt in 1805.

Genchū-ji is the family temple (bodai-ji) of the swordsman Araki Mataemon, famous for the duel at Kagi-ya no Tsuji. In the grounds stands the Araki Mataemon Ihin-kan, a hall displaying his belongings and related documents, and his grave is also on the site. The temple also holds the grave of Kuroda Tōkō.

Genchū-ji opens from 9:00 to 16:00 and is closed on 1–3 January, the spring and autumn equinoxes, 12–15 August and 20 August. From Tottori Station take the Loop Kirin Lion bus about 10 minutes to the Genchū-ji stop, or a Hinomaru bus about 7 minutes to Shinhinji-chō and walk 5 minutes. The address is 176 Shinhinji-chō, Tottori.

Genchū-ji is the family temple (bodai-ji) of the swordsman Araki Matauemon, famous for the duel at Kagi-ya no Tsuji. In the grounds, the Araki Matauemon Ihin-kan displays his personal belongings and documents. His grave and that of the painter Kuroda Tōkō also stand here.