Kousanji Temple

Kōzan-ji, officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji, is a of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, , , Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon-shū
  • Description: building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kōzan-ji”, “Kōzan-ji Temple”, “こうざんじ”, and “栂尾山高山寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sekisui-in and Saimyo-ji.

Building
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is a building.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 450 metres southwest of Kousanji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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Jingo-ji is a Buddhist temple in . It stands on Mount Takao to the northwest of the center of the city. The temple adheres to Shingon Buddhism. Its principal image is a statue of Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing or "Medicine Buddha". is situated 1 km southwest of Kousanji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and North Kyoto.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 8 km southeast of Kousanji Temple.

Kousanji Temple

Latitude
35.06048° or 35° 3′ 38″ north
Longitude
135.67778° or 135° 40′ 40″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3M6H+54
Open­Street­Map ID
way 358636058
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q986750
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Kousanji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ခိုးဇန်းဂျိ”
  • Catalan: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Chinese: “高山寺”
  • Czech: “Kózandži”
  • Dutch: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كوزان جى”
  • Finnish: “Kōzan-ji”
  • French: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Gan Chinese: “高山寺”
  • German: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Hebrew: “קוזן-ג’י”
  • Hungarian: “Kózan-dzsi”
  • Hungarian: “Kózandzsi”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kōzan-ji”
  • Italian: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Japanese: “Kōsan-ji”
  • Japanese: “こうさんじ”
  • Japanese: “高山寺”
  • Korean: “고잔지”
  • Persian: “کوزان-جی”
  • Polish: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Russian: “Кодзан-дзи”
  • Russian: “Кодзандзи”
  • Slovenian: “Kozan-dži”
  • Spanish: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Spanish: “Templo Kosan-ji”
  • Tagalog: “Kōzan-ji”
  • Turkish: “Kōzan-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 栂尾発電所 and Suzuriishi.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 日本最古之茶園 and 遺香庵庭園.

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