GOD ROAD JAPAN

Tanjo-ji Temple

誕生寺  ·  Buddhist temple

Chiba Prefecture's tourism association records that the temple was founded in 1276 near the birthplace of Nichiren, the founder of Nichiren Buddhism.

A roofed wooden gate with a curved tiled roof beneath a large pine tree, with a tall stone pillar carved with the temple's name on the left and a paved path leading into the temple grounds.
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The temple's own site, in Japanese, says visitors may worship freely in the grounds during the visiting hours, and lists a special viewing of the hall interiors and a treasure hall.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones the temple publishes on its own site, in Japanese.

Temple grounds6:00–16:00Tanjo-ji Temple — visiting (the temple's own site, Japanese)
Special viewing of the hall interiors (reception)9:00–15:30 (last admission 15:00)Tanjo-ji Temple — visiting (the temple's own site, Japanese)
Treasure hall (reception)9:00–15:30 (last admission 15:00); closed on Tuesdays and over the year-end and New Year holidaysTanjo-ji Temple — visiting (the temple's own site, Japanese)

The temple's site says visitors may worship freely in the grounds during these hours.

Admission

Special viewing of the hall interiors — adults (junior high school students and older)500 yen
Special viewing of the hall interiors — children (elementary school students)100 yen
Treasure hall — adults (junior high school students and older)500 yen
Treasure hall — children (elementary school students)100 yen

The temple's site gives these charges for the special viewing of the hall interiors and for the treasure hall, not for entering the grounds. It lists 10% off for groups of 20 or more and 20% off for groups of 40 or more, asks groups of 40 or more to book, and says the special viewing may be suspended for temple events.

Tanjo-ji Temple — visiting (the temple's own site, Japanese)

Getting there

  • About 20 minutes on foot from JR Awa-Kominato Station

Address: 183 Kominato, Kamogawa City

Chiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Visit Chiba) — Tanjo-ji Temple (English)

Sources

History and background, Getting thereChiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Visit Chiba) — Tanjo-ji Temple (English)
What you can see, Temple grounds, Special viewing of the hall interiors (reception), Treasure hall (reception), AdmissionTanjo-ji Temple — visiting (the temple's own site, Japanese)

Information checked: September 15, 2026.