Kokawa-dera Temple
粉河寺
Ancient temple, pilgrimage site, and home to national treasures, worth visiting for history and gardens.
What it is
- Head temple of the Kokawa Kannon sect.
- Founded in 770 by Otomo no Kujiko.
- Main deity is Senju Sen-gan Kannon Bosatsu.
- Third temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
What to see
- The Kokawa-dera Engi Emaki, a national treasure.
- Main hall, an Important Cultural Property.
- Kokawa-dera Garden, a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
- Senju-do Hall, an Important Cultural Property.
- Chumon gate, an Important Cultural Property.
- Daimon gate, an Important Cultural Property.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from JR Kokawa Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
和歌山県紀の川市粉河2787 Open in Google Maps
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