Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple   
(Kongosan Kinjoin Heikenji)

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Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple
(Kongosan Kinjoin Heikenji)

Also Known as Yakuyoke Daishi, This Temple is Visited by Many for “Hatsumode” Every Year.

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Kawasaki Daishi is considered the birthplace of the "Hatsumode" tradition. Every year during the first three days of the New Year, approximately 3 million people visit for worship.

It’s also known as “Yakuyoke no Odaishi-sama,” or “Odaishi-sama of warding off evil,” and it is a place of faith for not only people in the nearby Kanto region prefectures, but from across the whole country. Every day monks participate in homa, a Buddhist ritual of burning sticks to ask for blessings, and pray that the wishes of visiting worshipers, like preventing misfortune, familial safety, business prosperity, and good health, come true.

There are many sights to see within the temple grounds, including the "Hakkaku Gojunoto (Octagonal Five-Storied Pagoda)" and the "Yakushi-Den (Yakushi Hall)", which is built in an Indian style.

Highlights

  • It's a temple that attracts many worshippers during the annual "Hatsumode" visit.
  • It is a particularly famous in the Kanto region as a location for warding off evil.
  • The road leading to the temple is a shopping area packed with delicious food options, so it can be fun to walk around eating while visiting.
  • The shopping area sells a famous specialty cough drop, so you’re likely to hear the sounds of the lozenges being cut up as you walk around.

Photos

  • Kawasaki Daishi Daihondo

    Kawasaki Daishi Daihondo

  • Hakkaku Gojunoto (Octagonal Five-Storied Pagoda)

    Hakkaku Gojunoto (Octagonal Five-Storied Pagoda)

  • Yakushi-Den (Yakushi Hall)

    Yakushi-Den (Yakushi Hall)

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

English pamphlets available.

Q

Do you have temple’s red ink stamps?

A

Offered at the main hall, Fudo-do, Yakushi-den and Jidosha Kotsuanzen Kitoden (Prayer Hall for Safe Driving).

Q

Is there a parking lot?

A

Yes, there is. It's attached to the Jidosha Kotsuanzen Kitoden (Prayer Hall for Safe Driving) (1-1-1 Daishigawara, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa).

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Reviews

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  • Anita Lee

    川崎大師特別以祈福儀式和護身符聞名。許多信徒來祈求健康、平安和幸福。特地前來參加祈福儀式,獲得象徵性的護身符,增添一份安心感。

  • MyWorld-Myway

    參拜後,許多人可能會在附近的商店街享受美食和購買當地的紀念品,這些紀念品常常包括各種護身符和傳統工藝品,旨在帶回家中帶來好運和保護。

  • Julie Chen

    川崎大師可以祈求消災解厄著名之外、還是日本的人氣寺院哦⋯⋯每次必來哦

  • 張立溪

    神奈川縣著名的寺廟,離東京都很近可以看到當地日本人都來這邊參拜祈福。

  • Juan 結

    避開連續假期平日早上去的,人沒有想像的多,可以慢慢地參拜。

Details

Name in Japanese
川崎大師平間寺(金剛山 金乗院 平間寺)
Postal Code
210-8521
Address
4-48 Daisahi-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa
Telephone
044-266-3420
Closed
No holidays
Hours
Main hall opening hours: April-September 5:30am - 6:00pm, October-March 6:00am - 5:30pm (21st of every month 5:30am - 5:30pm)
※The hall is open until 9:00pm on the 20th of every month.
※Hours vary by season and day, so please see official web page for details.
Admission
Free
Access
About an 8-minute walk from the Keikyu Daishi Line’s Kawasaki-Daishi Station
Official Website
Official Website (English)