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Kongōrin-ji Temple
Kongōrin-ji Temple Photo: VanishingDuck at Japanese Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Aishō-chō / Kongōrin-ji Temple

Aishō-chō, Shiga Prefecture · National Treasure

Kongōrin-ji Temple

Kongōrin-ji (金剛輪寺), also known as Matsuo-dera (松尾寺) (from its location) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of Aishō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The honzon of the temple is Kannon Bosatsu.

From the Wikipedia article “Kongōrin-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kongōrin-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAishō-chō, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationToyosato Station, 6.2 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kongōrin-ji Temple?
Toyosato Station. It is 6.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kongōrin-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Kongōrin-ji Main Hall
Kongōrin-ji Main Hall
0.0 km away · Aishō-chō
Aishō-chō Historical Museum
Aishō-chō Historical Museum
0.5 km away · Aishō-chō
Three-storied Pagoda, Saimyoji
Three-storied Pagoda, Saimyoji
2.4 km away · Kōra-chō
Main Hall, Saimyoji
Main Hall, Saimyoji
2.5 km away · Kōra-chō
Saimyō-ji Temple
Saimyō-ji Temple
2.5 km away · Kōra-chō
Hyakusai-ji Temple
Hyakusai-ji Temple
3.8 km away · Higashiōmi-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kongōrin-ji Main Hall: VanishingDuck at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Aishō-chō Historical Museum: 先従隗始 (CC0), Three-storied Pagoda, Saimyoji: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Main Hall, Saimyoji: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Saimyō-ji Temple: z tanuki (CC BY 3.0), Hyakusai-ji Temple: Yusuke.ogawa at Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain)