Kōtai-ji, Buddhist temple in Teramachi district, Nagasaki, Japan
The Kōtai-ji temple contains a Great Buddha Hall housing a 3.4-meter-tall statue of Vairochana Buddha representing cosmic truth.
Founded in 1608 by Kio Ryokaku, this temple became the first Chinese temple of the Obaku sect in Japan during a period of Christian restrictions.
The temple maintains a Monks Hall where Buddhist practitioners engage in daily rituals and meditation while following strict Zen principles.
The temple opens daily from 7:00 to 17:00, with an entrance fee of 300 yen, and visitors can reach it via streetcar stops at Kokaido-mae or Shian-bashi.
The third abbot Gesshu Sorin supervised the construction of additional structures, including monks' quarters and a Zen Hall in the mid-1600s.
Location: Nagasaki
Inception: 1608
Website: https://kotaiji.net
GPS coordinates: 32.74556,129.88278
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:43
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