Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Kōya-chō / Kongō Sanmai-in Temple
Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Kongō Sanmai-in Temple
- Nearest stationKōyasan Station 2.1 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
- Year1211 (founded)
Kongō Sanmai-in (金剛三昧院, Kongō Sanmai-in) is a minor temple complex on Mount Kōya in Japan, founded in 1211 by order of Hōjō Masako for posthumous soul of Minamoto no Yoritomo and renamed "Kongō Sanmai-in" in 1219 for that of Minamoto no Sanetomo.
From the Wikipedia article “Kongō Sanmai-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kongō Sanmai-in Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kōyasan Station, 2.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure |
| Year | 1211 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kongō Sanmai-in Temple?
- Kōyasan Station. It is 2.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kongō Sanmai-in Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.
- When was Kongō Sanmai-in Temple founded?
- In 1211.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kongō Sanmai-in Tahōtō: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tentoku-in Temple: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kongōbu-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Koyasan Reihōkan: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kongōbu-ji Fudōdō: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tokugawa Mausoleum: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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