Basic information

Koonji Temple is a Jodo sect temple that was founded in 1655 (Meireki 1). In 1914 (Taisho 3), it merged with the neighboring Kannonji Temple, which had been abandoned, and took over the Kannon Hall and Buddhist statues.
Kannonji Temple was founded by Gyoki in 726 (Jinki 3) and was a large temple with seven halls, but after being destroyed by war in the Middle Ages, all that remains are the Kannon Hall (Kuninashi Hall), which was rebuilt in the Kamakura period, and a group of Buddhist statues from the Heian period that were saved by being thrown into rivers and ponds.
It is extremely rare to be able to worship this many Buddhist statues, which are designated as Important Cultural Properties, all in one hall, and the sight of them all lined up is truly impressive. The National Treasure Kannon Hall, also known as the "Kuginashido" (Kugi-nashido) was built during the Kamakura period without the use of nails, and is one of the oldest wooden structures in Osaka Prefecture.
[Special release]
●Tenbu statue with board drawings ●Wooden seated statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva ●Wooden standing statue of Jizo Bodhisattva
●Wooden standing statue of Tamonten ●Two wooden standing statues of Shokannon ●Three wooden standing statues of Eleven-faced Kannon
●Wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai ●Wooden standing statue of Taishakuten ●Wooden standing statue of Nanda Ryuo
●Wooden standing statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva ●Wooden standing statue of Manjusri Bodhisattva ●Wooden standing statue of Benzaiten
●Wooden standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai ●Wooden standing statue of Batananda Dragon King ●Wooden standing statue of Kokuzo Bosatsu
●Wooden seated statue of Amida Buddha ●Wooden standing statue of Amida Buddha
[Regular Opening] Kannon Hall