Kōshōji, Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Japan.
Located south of Nishi-Honganji Temple near Kyoto Station, Kōshōji features a main Goei-do Hall standing 28 meters tall and a smaller Amida-do building.
The temple was established in 1603 by Furuta Shigenari during the early Edo period, marking a significant period of Buddhist expansion in Japan.
The temple complex includes traditional tatami rooms, altar decorations, and meditation spaces that reflect the principles of Japanese Buddhist architecture.
Visitors can reach Kōshōji by taking buses number 9, 28, 205, 207, or 208 to the Nishi-Honganji-mae stop, or by walking 10 minutes from Kyoto Station.
A historical moat surrounds both Kōshōji and Nishi-Honganji temples, demonstrating their shared connection as Jodo-Shinshu sect institutions.
Location: Kamigyō-ku
Inception: 1603
Founders: Furuta Shigenari
GPS coordinates: 35.03636,135.75011
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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