Kongōrin-ji

Kongōrin-ji, also known as Matsuo-dera is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of , , . The honzon of the temple is Kannon Bosatsu.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kongōrin-ji Temple” and “Matsuo-ji”
  • Address: 874, 愛荘町, 滋賀県 5291202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aishō-chō Historical Museum and Saimyō-ji.

Museum
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is situated 500 metres northwest of Kongōrin-ji.

Buddhist temple
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, also known as Kotō-sanzan Saimyōji or as Ryūōzan Saimyōji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the town of , , . is situated 2½ km north of Kongōrin-ji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
is a Buddhist temple in the Hyakusaiji neighborhood of the city of Higashiōmi, , . It belongs to the Tendai school of Japanese Buddhism, and together with Kongōrin-ji and is regard as one of the "Three Great Temples" east of . is situated 4 km south of Kongōrin-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aisho and Kōra.

Town
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Aishō is a town located in in eastern , . As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 21,411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2.

Town
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is a town located in , . As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. is situated 5 km north of Kongōrin-ji.

Town
is a town located in , . As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. is situated 6 km northwest of Kongōrin-ji.

Kongōrin-ji

Latitude
35.16128° or 35° 9′ 41″ north
Longitude
136.28304° or 136° 16′ 59″ east
Open location code
8Q7R576M+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183561240
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q11646547
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In Other Languages

From Gan Chinese to Japanese—“Kongōrin-ji” goes by many names.
  • Gan Chinese: “金剛輪寺”
  • German: “Kongōrin-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kongōrin-ji”
  • Japanese: “松尾寺”
  • Japanese: “金剛輪寺”

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