Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin Explained

is a temple located in Minato Ward at Takanawa 3-15-18 (facing Nihonenoki dori) in Tokyo.[1] It belongs to the Kōyasan Shingon school of Japanese Buddhism, and the principal image is Kūkai. The head temple of this betsuin is Kongōbu-ji in Wakayama Prefecture. It stands next to the Takanawa Police Station.

History

In the Keicho era (1596-1615), it established in Asakusa Nichirin Temple as the Edo duty place of Kōyasan's learning priest. In the first year of the Meireki Era (1655), the temple was bestowed the land in Nihon enoki at Shiba by Shogunate, then was named Kōyasan Edo Zaibansho Kōya-ji.

Position in various pilgrimage circuits

References

35.635°N 139.734°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association . Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism . Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin Temple . 2024-05-18 . VISIT MINATO CITY - Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism Association . en.