Overview
Called the women's Koyasan because it admitted women pilgrims; its hall and three images are all National Treasures.
About this place
Kongō-ji (金剛寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan. It is the head temple of the Shingon Omuro sect. and also known under its mountain-name as Amanosan Kongō-ji (天野山 金剛寺). It is the 7th temple on the Shin Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage (新西国三十三箇所) and is notable for the large number of designated cultural properties. The precincts of the temple were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1934 with the area under protection expanded in 2011.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：Nara period Highlights / collection：National Treasure Kondo (Main Hall), National Treasure seated Dainichi Nyorai, Women's Koyasan Genre：Architecture, Sculpture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
Check the official website for current opening hours, fees and closing days.
Source amanosan-kongoji.jp ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
Contributions
Corrections, first-hand notes, opening hours and translations from visitors and residents, checked before publishing.
Contribute about this place →More in Architecture
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site. Languages: ja / en
Photos of Osaka
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Osaka (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.