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Kongorinji Temple
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Kongorinji is one of the Three Mountains of East O…
Founded
741
Type
Temple
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About 15 min by car from JR Inae Station
874 Matsuodera, Aisho-cho, Aichi-gun, Shiga
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Temple
Founded 741
1285 years
Enshrined Deity
聖観世音菩薩
Buddhist Sect
Tendai
Overview
Kongorinji is one of the Three Mountains of East Omi, a Tendai temple said to have been founded in 741 by Gyoki under Emperor Shomu. Its main hall, a National Treasure of 1260, miraculously survived Nobunaga's burning. The 500-step approach is famed for blood-red autumn maples.
Origins
Kongorinji is a Tendai temple traditionally said to have been founded in 741 by the monk Gyoki at the behest of Emperor Shomu. Its principal image, a Sho-Kannon (Avalokitesvara) attributed to Gyoki, is enshrined as a hidden Buddha and has been carefully preserved to the present day. During the Heian…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "聖観世音菩薩"
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Hours
Visiting hours 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (gates close 5:00 PM).
Admission
Admission (individual): adults (high-school age and up) ¥800, junior-high ¥300, elementary ¥200. Groups (20+): adults ¥700.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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