Kongō-in Temple (Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
金剛院
Kongō-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple with notable cultural properties.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple.
- Founded in 1522 by Shōben Wajō.
- The 76th sacred site of the Gofunai 88 Sacred Places.
- Moved to its current location in 1715.
What to see
- The vermilion-lacquered main gate, Akamon, built in 1780.
- Akamon is a designated tangible cultural property.
- A monument to Chikan Bikuni, who started a terakoya here.
- The main hall and kuri are registered tangible cultural properties.
- The main deity is Amida Sanzon.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都豊島区長崎1丁目9番2号 Open in Google Maps
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