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Osu Kannon
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One of Japan's three great Kannon temples — moved to Nagoya by Tokugawa Ieyasu and beloved as heart of Osu's shitamachi
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1333
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2 min walk from Osu-Kannon Station (Nagoya Subway)
2-21-47 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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Temple
Founded 1333
693 years
Enshrined Deity
聖観音菩薩
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon (Chizan)
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Overview
Osu Kannon (Hoshouin), formally known as Kitanoyama Shinpukuji Hoshouin, is a Shingon-Chisan temple in Naka Ward, Nagoya. Along with Asakusa Kannon and Tsu Kannon, it is counted among Japan's Three Great Kannon. The principal image is Sho Kannon Bosatsu. Originally located in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, it was relocated to its current site in 1612 by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Adjacent to the lively …
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Origins
Osu Kannon, formally known as Kitanosan Shinfukuji Hoshoin, is a temple of the Chisan school of Shingon Buddhism. It is said to have been founded in 1333 in Osu-go, Nakashima District, Owari Province, present-day Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. During the Nanbokucho period, it served as a prayer temp…
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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 "聖観音菩薩"

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In 1612, Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the relocation of Osu Kannon (Hoshoin) from its original site in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, to its present location within Nagoya's castle town. As part of Ieyasu's urban development of Nagoya, the temple grounds were established here, and under the patronage of the Owari Tokugawa clan, the Osu district flourished as a thriving temple town.
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Hours
Main hall 6:00-19:00, temple office 9:00-17:00. Open year-round.
Admission
Free admission.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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