Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

音樂寺

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,664 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

音樂寺, Buddhist temple in Kōnan, Japan

Ongaku-ji is a Jōdo-shū Seizan-ha temple in the Murikuno-chō Teramachi district of Konan, Aichi Prefecture. Its main image is a seated wooden Yakushi Nyorai, and the grounds hold 15 varieties of hydrangea, 1,200 plants in all, along with a white-walled earthen storehouse that serves as the Murikuno Ward history museum, "Kunikuni no Sato."

According to temple tradition, the priest Gen'ei founded it in 1184 as Daijō-in, and it was renamed Ongaku-ji in 1319. It is linked to Murakuni no Oyori, a figure of the Asuka period rewarded for service in the Jinshin War; Nara- and early Heian-period roof tiles and fūshō ornaments found nearby support an earlier temple on the site. The sixth abbot Eiyo renamed it Kinsei-zan in 1689, and the twenty-first abbot Kidō changed the mountain name to Kinsei-zan (琴聲山) in the Taishō era.

The temple is nicknamed Ajisaidera, the hydrangea temple, for the 1,200 plants of 15 varieties in its grounds. Each June it holds the Ajisai Matsuri, when the precinct is open for viewing the flowers. The name Ongaku-ji, "music temple", dates from the 1319 renaming of the earlier Daijō-in.

From Meitetsu Konan Station on the Inuyama Line, take the Meitetsu bus bound for Konan Kosei Hospital and get off at the Ongaku-ji bus stop; the temple is a one-minute walk from there. The grounds are explored on foot, and the 16 Senkō-butsu images are kept in the Murakuno Community History Museum "Murakuni no Sato", a white-walled storehouse inside the precinct.

The temple's 16 Enkū sculptures, including a Yakushi Buddha and eleven Twelve Heavenly Generals, were carved around 1676 when the monk Enkū stopped here. Dendrochronology dates their hinoki wood to a tree felled in 1671. They are kept in the white-walled storehouse museum, the Murakuno Ward History Museum "Murakuni no Sato", together with the wooden Yakushi Buddha and a sword from the Atsuta shrine.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,664 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
GPS coordinates
35.35799,136.86517
Latest update
November 1, 2026 03:13
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« 音樂寺 - Buddhist temple in Kōnan, Japan » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.