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Koonji Temple
An ancient shell mound temple with national treasures from the Kamakura period
This Jodo sect temple inherited the Kannon Hall and Buddhist statues of Kannonji Temple, which was founded by Gyoki in 726. This year marks the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of its predecessor, Kannonji Temple.
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.
| Business hours and holidays | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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| Contact Us | 072-446-2360 |
| Official website | https://ko-onji.jp/ |
| Address | Koonji Temple 798 Kizumi, Kaizuka City |
| Access |
20 minutes walk from Mizumakannon Station on Mizuma Railway Line |
