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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  • Opening hours: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kongōrin-ji Temple”, “Matsuo-ji”, and “松尾寺”
  • Address: 874, 愛荘町, 滋賀県 5291202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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… is situated 2½ km north of Kongōrin-ji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
is a Buddhist temple in the Hyakusaiji… 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 , Japan.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. is situated 5 km north of Kongōrin-ji.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. 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
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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: “金剛輪寺”
  • “Kongōrin-ji”

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