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Josanji Temple, Buddhist temple in Kyōtango, Japan

Josanji Temple is a Buddhist temple near Kumihama Bay with main buildings designed in architectural styles from Japan's Meiji period. The site consists of several connected structures that together form a coherent religious space.

The temple belongs to the Kōyasan Shingon-shū Buddhist sect and was built during the Meiji period in the form you see today. This era shaped its architectural design and religious organization.

The temple functions as a working center for Buddhist practice, where you can observe spaces dedicated to prayer and ritual throughout the year. The way the buildings are arranged shows how this place continues to serve its religious community.

The temple sits on the coast near Kumihama and is easy to locate by following local roads. Visitors should respectfully enter areas where religious activities take place and follow the site's guidelines.

The temple complex is designed so that buildings and gardens are deliberately connected with the surrounding nature to provide visitors with quiet space. This integration into the landscape was an important part of Meiji-period design thinking.

Location: Kyotango

GPS coordinates: 35.73650,135.19211

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21

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