Gumyoji
神奈川県
Yokohama's oldest temple, founded by Gyoki in 721 — the 3-meter single-block Eleven-faced Kannon (Important Cultural Property, Nara–early Heian) is a masterwork of ancient sculpture; 14th stop on the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage
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721
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3 min walk from Keikyu Gumyoji Station
267 Gumyoji-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama
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Overview
Founded in 721 by the monk Gyoki, Gumyoji is the oldest temple in Yokohama and a head temple of the Shingon Daikakuji branch. As the 14th sacred site of the Bando Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage, it draws pilgrims from across Japan. The principal image — a standing wooden Eleven-faced Kannon over three meters tall — dates to the late Nara or early Heian period and is a nationally designated Importa…
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Origins
Founded in 721, according to tradition, making it the oldest temple in Yokohama. The principal Eleven-faced Kannon image is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The temple is beloved by the local community alongside the famous Gumyoji shopping street.
Pilgrimage Circuit
A pilgrimage of 33 Kannon temples — an ancient circuit winding through the historic temples of the entire Kantō region
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About Jūichimen Kannon
Wooden standing Eleven-Headed Kannon (Hokkeiji, Nara, National Treasure, Heian period)
Jūichimen Kannon (Eleven-Headed Kannon): bears eleven faces atop the principal head to perceive and rescue suffering beings in all directions. Long venerated as a deity of healing and warding off misfortune.
Kannon Forms · Seven Kannon
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Shō
十
Jūichimen
千
Senju
如
Nyoirin
馬
Batō
准
Juntei
不
Fukūkenjaku
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観音"
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Gumyoji Temple Spring Grand Festival
Spring grand festival at Gumyoji, said to be the oldest temple in Yokohama and the 14th stop on the Bando Kannon Pilgrimage. Special ceremonies before the Eleven-faced Kannon draw many visitors to the lively temple approach market street.
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Gyoki's 1,300-Year-Old Temple: Gumyoji and the Prayer of the Eleven-faced Kannon
Gumyoji, the oldest temple in Yokohama, was founded by the monk Gyoki in 718. Standing before the three-meter Eleven-faced Kannon (Important Cultural Property), one feels in the stillness the weight of prayer that an eighth-century sculptor carved into a single block of wood.
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Hojuin Temple and Kanazawa's Shingon Buddhism: The Amida Triad of the Early Kamakura Period
Hojuin Temple, located in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, belongs to the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism and enshrines Jurojin, the god of longevity from the Kanazawa Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage. Its Amida Triad, crafted in the early Kamakura period, is designated a Yokohama City Tangible Cultural Property.
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Anrakuji Ruins and Wada Yoshimori: The Faith of Kamakura's Warrior Lords
The ruins of Anrakuji in Miura City mark the site of a temple that enshrined a Yakushi Nyorai statue attributed to the monk Gyoki, held dear by Wada Yoshimori as his personal protective Buddha. After the temple's dissolution, the statue was moved to Tenyoin and designated an Important Cultural Property of Kanagawa Prefecture.
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人Related Figures— 2
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Gyōki
Monk of the People & Archbishop
Age 53 at founding
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Traditionally founded in 721 by the monk Gyoki, this is the oldest temple in Yokohama and the 14th sacred site of the Bando Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage.
Minamoto no Yoritomo
First Shogun of Kamakura
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Gumyoji Temple, the 14th temple on the Bando Kannon pilgrimage circuit, is said to have been deeply venerated by Minamoto no Yoritomo. Having established Japan's first warrior government in Kamakura, Yoritomo is believed to have regarded this ancient Juichimen Kannon, long renowned for its miraculous power, as a sacred site to pray for the stability of his shogunate.
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Visiting Information
Hours
The temple grounds are open for free visits from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Admission
Free to enter the temple grounds. Special viewing may require a separate fee (amount unconfirmed).
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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