Daiju-ji

Daiju-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kamoda-chō, Okazaki, and belongs to the cultural heritage of Japan. A two-story pagoda rises among pine and maple trees and forms the center of a layout with temple halls, gates, and walking paths.

Matsudaira Chikatada founded this place in 1475 as a devotion site for his family. Later, the leaders of the Tokugawa clan, who ruled Japan until the mid-19th century, also prayed here.

Screen doors display works by painter Reizei Tamechika, showing scenes from life and nature. Wooden sculptures of Buddha figures stand in different buildings and are still visited and honored by worshippers today.

The entrance is about a seven-minute walk from Daijuji station, along a path through a quiet residential area. Admission is charged, and the paths inside the grounds are often covered with gravel.

From the entrance, a straight line of sight runs to Okazaki Castle three kilometers away, deliberately laid out to connect rule and devotion. This line remains visible today when looking east from the temple grounds.

Location: Kamoda-chō

Inception: March 29, 1475

Founders: Matsudaira Chikatada

Address: 愛知県岡崎市鴨田町広元5-1

Website: https://daijuji.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.98441,137.16530

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:02