Kokubunji Temple, Settsu Province (Head temple of the Kokubunji branch of the Shingon sect)
It is located in the heart of the big city, close to Osaka Station and right at the entrance to Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Shopping Street. It was founded 1,350 years ago and became a provincial temple during the reign of Emperor Shomu. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru Buddha).
This temple is the head temple of the Kokubunji branch of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, located in Kita-ku, Osaka City. In the past, it was also known as Nagare Kokubunji. Its mountain name is Gokokusan and its temple name is Kongoin, and it is now designated as one of four sacred sites. The temple grounds are relatively large for a temple in Osaka City. The principal image, a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, as well as standing statues of Kobo Daishi and Fudo Myo-o, await your visit.
Basic information
- Business hours
- 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
- Holidays
- Open year-round
- Access
- Osaka Metro "Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station" Exit 2, immediately east Osaka City Bus: Route 83 from Osaka Station, immediately to the left of the Nagare Kokubunji bus stop Private car: Hanshin Expressway Moriguchi Line Nagare Exit, immediately after Hinoguchi intersection, turn left and it's at the end of the road
- Address
- 1-6-18 Kokubunji, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0064
- Telephone
- 06-6351-5637
- Other
- Affiliated sacred site association
No. 9 of the 88 Sacred Temples of Settsu Province, No. 7 of the 36 Fudoson Sacred Sites of Kinki, No. 9 of the 13 Buddha Sacred Sites of Osaka, No. 17 of the 49 Yakushi Sacred Sites of the Saigoku Region
Events and memorial services
January 1st: New Year's Memorial Service March: Vernal Equinox Spring Equinox Eve Third Sunday of May: Kokubunji Eve August 16th: Bon Offering Segaki Eve September: Autumnal Equinox Autumn Equinox Eve December 31st: New Year's Eve Bell Ringing
