A Shingon Buddhist temple in Kamariya-higashi, Kanazawa Ward. The name 'Manzoin' means 'storehouse of abundant merit.' It is an ancient temple inheriting the esoteric Buddhist lamp. Standing in the nature-rich valley terrain of Kamariya, it has formed the Shingon faith community of the area together with Konzoin and Jishoin, providing a place of memorial services and prayer for local families acro…

The exact founding date of Manzoin is unknown, but it is believed that Shingon Buddhist practice took root in the valley terrain of Kamariya during the Kamakura period (13th–14th centuries), when the Kanazawa Hojo clan exerted strong influence over the region. The Kanazawa Hojo clan patronized numer…