Kongobu-ji Temple - Mount Koya
Originally the name Kukai gave to the whole Koyasan mountain complex, Kongobu-ji now refers to the headquarters of the Koyasan Shingon sect. The temple was founded in 1593 by Hideyoshi. |
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Main hall of Kongobuji Temple. |
Opposite the main hall is a large belfry. |
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Courtyard and belfry of Kongobuji Temple. |
Beside the main hall is Banryu-tei, the largest rock garden in Japan. |
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Banryu-tei rock garden. |
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Screen painted by the Kano school at Kongobuji
Temple. |
