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Kumagaiji Temple (熊谷寺)
4.5
This temple was established on the wishes of Prince Kazurawara, the third son of Emperor Kanmu. Although located in Koyasan, the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, the temple is counted as one the unnumbered temples of the 25 Sacred Sites of Honen Shonin, the founder of Pure Land Buddhism. The temple, which currently serves as lodgings for temple visitors, is adjacent to the Ichinohashi-guchi bus stop that leads to Koyasan Okunoin Temple. The name of the temple comes from the Heian period soldier Kumagai Naozane, who appears in the Tale of the Heike. The temple is where Kumagai performed a memorial service for the young warrior Taira-no-Atsumori, who he slew in single combat. Notable monks such as Honen and Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land Buddhism) have also stayed at the temple. Honen, Shinran, and Naozane each carved statues of their images reflected in the surface of the temple's well during their visits. Each of these statues was enshrined in the temple's Enkodo Hall.
Wakayama Ito-gun Koyacho Koyasan 501 (Mt. KoyaArea)
0736562119
Review of Mt.Koya Kumagaiji
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2020/04/12
Interesting experience at a temple
Reviewed:2020/02/29
very good location on Mt. Koya
the staff are very polite and helpfull and the welcome on arrival was good and personale...
Reviewed:2019/10/17
Lovely Koyasan temple lodging
Details
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Wakayama Areas
Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.
