Konin-ji Temple
The temple and hall are lined up on the side of a small mountain 180 meters above sea level, with the main hall at the center. It is said that Kobo Daishi founded this temple in 814 at the request of Emperor Saga. The principal image is the wooden Kokuzo Bodhisattva. During the Muromachi period, most of the temple was destroyed by the military fire of Hisashi Matsunaga, and the current main official was rebuilt in 1629 by the monk Sozen. The wooden standing statue of Myojo Bodhisattva [Important Cultural Property] is currently being deposited at the Nara National Museum. It is famous for the Thirteenth Pilgrimage (April 13th).
Detailed information
| Address | 46 Kokuzocho, Nara 630-8412 |
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| Opening Hours | 9:00～16:00 |
| Closed day | In rainy weather |
| Parking | 30 units |
| Price | Entrance fee: 200 yen Admission fee: 400 yen |
| Inquiry | 0742-62-9303 (Koninji Temple) |
| Events | Hoshiku Kigane: February 13th 10:00-18:00 Thirteenth Festival: April 13th 9:00- Golden Chimaki Ceremony: June 13th 9:00- |
| Flower-Viewing | Azalea: April Autumn leaves: November Shiran: May 500 plants |
| Access & Bus Stop | From JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, take a 15-minute bus bound for Tenri Station or Shimoyama and get off at Shimoyama. From "Shimoyama", transfer to the community bus bound for Yonetanicho for 9 minutes, get off at "Takahicho", and walk 5 minutes. |