Kiganji
鬼岩寺
Kiganji is a historic Koyasan Shingon temple with hundreds of ancient stone pagodas.
What it is
- A Koyasan Shingon sect temple.
- Founded by Gyoki in 726.
- Named after a large rock and cave.
- Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and Yoshinori stayed here.
What to see
- Approximately 400 stone pagodas.
- Pagodas date from Nanboku-cho to Sengoku periods.
- Nio gate is a designated cultural property.
- Stone pagodas are a designated cultural property.
Getting there
- 15 minutes by car from Fujieda Okabe IC.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
静岡県藤枝市藤枝3-16-14 Open in Google Maps
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