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Taisho-ji Temple

大正寺

A Chofu temple formed from three older temples, the Ebisu temple of the Chofu Seven Lucky Gods, with old trees and a tea house in its grounds.

Updated 2026/11/14
A hall of Taisho-ji in Chofu under maple leaves, with a stone incense burner topped by a lion in front of the steps
A hall of Taisho-ji in Chofu under maple leaves, with a stone incense burner topped by a lion in front of the steps
Access
1-22-1, Chofugaoka, Chofu City, Tokyo
〒 182-0021How to get there
Nearest stationChofu Station
調布Keio Line · Keio Sagamihara Line7 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop布田一丁目1 min walk from the bus stop

Taisho-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Chofugaoka district of Chofu, in western Tokyo, near Fuda Tenjinsha. It is one of the seven temples of the Chofu Shichifukujin (調布七福神), the Seven Lucky Gods of Chofu, and its god among them is Ebisu.

History

Taisho-ji was created by merging three temples. The first was Eiho-ji (栄法寺), formerly the betto (別当) of Tenjinsha, the temple that ran the shrine's affairs. The other two were the Fudo temple of Kojima-cho (小島町不動尊) and Hosho-ji (宝性寺) in Shimofuda.

Ebisu

Ebisu is the one of the Seven Lucky Gods who guards shipping, brings success in business and gives good fortune. At Taisho-ji he wears a kazaori eboshi (風折烏帽子), a tall court cap with its top folded over, and holds a sea bream he has just caught.

Taisho-ji Temple Ebisu shrine on the pond

The seven temples of the Chofu Shichifukujin are Saiko-ji, Taisho-ji, Josho-ji, Gion-ji, Jindai-ji, Myosho-in and Shoo-ji. Each January the Chofu Sightseeing Association holds a New Year walk that visits all seven, a route of about 12 km.

The grounds

The grounds are known for their old and notable trees. They also hold a tea house built in the full traditional manner, named Joseian (浄声庵).

Taisho-ji Temple stone bridge and lantern
Taisho-ji Temple reclining Buddha
Taisho-ji Temple Buddha footprint stone
Taisho-ji Temple wind chimes

Getting There

Map: Getting to Taishoji Temple. Legend: Keio Line; Keio Sagamihara Line; Yamanote Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Yokohama, Shibuya, Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama, Chofu, Fuda.

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TagsEbisuSeven Lucky Gods
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