Risshouji, Buddhist temple in Koshu, Japan

Risshouji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in the Kaiso area of Katsunuma, Koshu, with the mountain name Kyūsokuzan. Its grounds hold a black main gate, a Shōrekimon red gate, a thirty-kami hall, a Shichimen hall, a Nitchō hall and a founder's hall built in 1673. Five sub-temples stand on the site, including Jōren'in-related Uenobō, founded in 1015.

The temple follows Nichiren Buddhism, a Buddhist school established during Japan's Kamakura period in the 13th century. This lineage has shaped the spiritual tradition and practices that continue at this site.

The temple serves as a gathering place where local people practice their faith through rituals and group meditation rooted in Nichiren Buddhism. You can observe how the community participates in these activities throughout the year as a central part of their spiritual life.

The temple stands at 1713 Katsunuma-cho Kyusoku, Koshu, Yamanashi. From JR East's Enzan Station on the Chuo Main Line, the ride by taxi takes about eight minutes. The grounds hold the black main gate, the vermilion Suzaku Gate, the 1673 founder's hall and several sub-temples, so allow time to walk between them.

The temple was founded in 698 as Koyasan Jizo-ji by the monk Gyoki, and in 1274 the monk Yuhan converted the whole complex to Nichiren Buddhism, renaming it Rissho-ji. Because of its origins as a Jizo temple, it is known for prayers for safe childbirth, conception and child-rearing. The main hall, the Soshi-do, dates from 1673.