Kōshō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Koyasan Shingon sect temple dedicated to the deity Dainichi Nyorai.
• Founded by the monk Gyoki in the year 720.
• The fifth site on the Kansai Flower Temple Pilgrimage.
• Relocated to its current site in Yabu in 1819.

What to see

• The main hall and a traditional bell tower on the grounds.
• A statue of Kobo Daishi standing on the temple premises.
• Magnolias blooming in spring and bush clover blooming in autumn.
• Seasonal flowers that mark its place on the regional pilgrimage route.

When to go

• May 8th for the annual Flower Festival.
• August 15th for the memorial service for the war dead.
• Springtime to see the magnolia trees in bloom.
• Autumn to view the flowering bush clover.

Getting there

• Accessible via a bus departing from Yoka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.