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Kongō-ji Temple

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Kongoji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Kongō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Buzan-ha Buddhist temple.
  • Founded by Taira no Masakado between 931 and 938.
  • Revived by Raiben Shonin between 1321 and 1324.
  • Origin of the place name Ome.

What to see

  • A painted silk image of Nyoirin Kannon.
  • The temple gate is a Tokyo Designated Cultural Property.
  • Several Tokyo Designated Tangible Cultural Properties.
  • Several Ome City Designated Tangible Cultural Properties.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Ome Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都青梅市青梅1032 Open in Google Maps

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