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Kongosammai-in Area 金剛三昧院地区

Kongosammai-in Area

Formerly, this temple was used as "Zenjo-in" that was built by Hojo Masako to pray for the death of her husband, and she repaired Zenjo-in and changed its name to Kongosammai-in to pray for the death of her son Sanetomo.

This is a representative example that shows how Koyasan developed through the donation and construction by powerful aristocrats and warlords for the facilities of prayer-giving places.

Law protection: Compound (Historic Site), Tahoto (National Treasure), Kyozo, Shisho- myojinsha Honden, and Kyakuden and Daidokoro. (Important Cultural Property)


Koyasan Kongobu-ji
Garan Area , Okuno-in Area , Daimon Area , Kongosammai-in Area ,
Tokugawake Reidai Area , Honzan Area


Introduction to the properties


Wakayama Prefecture The World Heritage Registration Association
(Wakayama Prefecture Planning Department Planning Bureau Regional Development Division Branch Office)
100-1 Hongu Hongu Town Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 647-1731