Kōshō-ji
Kōshō-ji is a Sōtō Zen in temple in Japan. It bears an abbreviated form of the name of the temple established by Eihei Dōgen in Kyoto, Kōshōhōrin-ji, but it was established four centuries after that temple was destroyed, and in a different location.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Religious organization
- Description: Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kōshō-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Byōdō-in and Ujigami Shrine.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. Byōdō-in is situated 530 metres west of Kōshō-ji.
Ujigami Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. Ujigami Shrine is situated 330 metres northwest of Kōshō-ji.
Eshin-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eshin-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 220 metres northwest of Kōshō-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi… Fushimi-ku is situated 7 km northwest of Kōshō-ji.
Kumiyama
Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Kumiyama is situated 7 km west of Kōshō-ji.
Ujitawara-cho
Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
Ujitawara is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. Ujitawara-cho is situated 8 km southeast of Kōshō-ji.
Kōshō-ji
- Categories: Buddhist temple and religion
- Location: Uji, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.88945° or 34° 53′ 22″ northLongitude
135.81333° or 135° 48′ 48″ eastInception
1649Open location code
8Q6QVRQ7+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
way 921340615OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousWikidata ID
Q11613456
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Kōshō-ji” goes by many names.
- French: “Kōshō-ji”
- French: “temple Kōshō”
- French: “Temple Kōshō”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Kōshō-ji”
- Japanese: “Kōshō-ji”
- Japanese: “こうしょうじ”
- Japanese: “佛德山觀音導利興聖寶林禪寺”
- Japanese: “興聖寺”
- Polish: “Kōshō-ji”
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