Kongō-ji Temple
金剛寺
A historic Shingon temple known as Nyonin Koya, featuring National Treasure statues and the oldest wooden pagoda in Osaka.
What it is
- A Shingon Buddhist temple founded by Emperor Shomu and the monk Gyoki during the 700s.
- Known as Nyonin Koya because it historically allowed women to worship on the grounds.
- Served as a temporary imperial palace for the Southern Court during the medieval period.
- The seventh stop on the New Saigoku 33 Pilgrimage route.
What to see
- The Tahoto pagoda is the oldest wooden building located in Osaka Prefecture.
- The Main Hall houses three statues designated as National Treasures of Japan.
- A traditional garden attributed to the daimyo Hachisuka Iemasa.
- Structures repaired and rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori in 1605.
Getting there
- Accessible via a Nankai Bus departing from Kawachinagano Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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