A Rinzai Nanzenji-ha temple founded in 1335 by Ashikaga Takauji following the Ankokuji-Rishotō system. Located in Katamachi, Fuchu-shi, it flourished as a core temple of Rinzai Zen in the Tama region. Originally said to be the site of the residence of Fujiwara no Hidesato (Tawara Toda), and the legend remains that Benkei washed his inkstone in the well in the precincts (Benkei Suzuri no Ido). The …
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Origins
Koan-ji is a Rinzai Nanzenji-ha temple established in 1335 (Kenmu 2) by Ashikaga Takauji as the Ankokuji (temple for national pacification) of Musashi Province, founded under the Ankokuji-Rishotō system he instituted across the country. Before the temple's founding, the site is traditionally said to…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
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Festivals & Events
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Takahata Fudo Hydrangea Festival
The Hydrangea Festival at Takahata Fudo (Kongoji Temple), one of the three great Fudo temples of Kanto. About 7,500 hydrangea plants of 200 varieties bloom in and around the grounds, making it one of the largest hydrangea spots in Kanto. Bon dancing and fairs follow in summer.