Kongō-ji

Located on Mount Amano, Kongō-ji temple contains numerous buildings classified as Important Cultural Properties, including one of the oldest pagodas in Japan.

Founded around 800 CE by Buddhist monk Gyōki during the Nara period, the temple later became a strategic location during the Northern and Southern Courts era.

The temple holds multiple Buddhist statues designated as National Treasures, including a wooden seated Dainichi Nyorai and two Myōō deities from medieval periods.

The temple grounds remain open to visitors from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with direct access from the Amano-san bus stop on the Nankai bus line.

Known as the Women's Kōyasan, this temple stands apart by allowing female worshippers to visit, unlike the restricted access at Mount Kōya temples.

Location: Kawachinagano

Inception: 8 century

Founders: Gyōki

Part of: New Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, 河泉二十四地蔵霊場, 河内飛鳥古寺霊場, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi

Address: 大阪府河内長野市天野町996

Website: https://amanosan-kongoji.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.42956,135.52905

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23