Overview
One of the three great Fudo temples of eastern Japan. The Fudo hall and the Niomon gate are Important Cultural Properties. It is also the funerary temple of Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi.
About this place
Kongoji is a Shingon sect Chizan school betsukaku honzan temple in Takahata, Hino, Tokyo. It is known by its popular name Takahata Fudoson. The principal image is Dainichi Nyorai. Its full name is Takahatasan Myooin Kongoji. According to old documents it was founded before the Taiho era (701 - 704). It is also said to have been established by Gyoki Bosatsu in the Taiho era, with Kukai placing the Fudo Myoo here, but according to the temple's tradition it began in the early Heian period, when Ennin (Jikaku Daishi), at the imperial request of Emperor Seiwa, opened a sacred site to protect eastern Japan on the summit of Mount Takahata.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：Early Heian period (traditional) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Warding off evil, Traffic safety
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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