The temple was first constructed as Seigan-ji Temple in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on the death of his mother, rebuilt in 1861, and given its present name in 1869. It contains many sliding screen doors painted by Kanō Tanyū (1602-1674) and members of the KyotoKanō school.
The temple's modern Banryūtei (蟠龍庭 rock garden) is Japan's largest (2340 square meters), with 140 granite stones arranged to suggest a pair of dragons emerging from clouds to protect the temple.
The 414th abbot of Kongōbu-ji is the Reverend Kogi Kasai, who also acts as the archbishop of the Kōyasan Shingon school.
At the temple, visitors can listen to the sermons of the monks and participate in ajikan meditation sessions. The term ajikan refers to a fundamental breathing and meditation method of Shingon Buddhism: "meditating on the letter A" written using the Siddhaṃ alphabet.[1][2]
Alison Main, Newell Platten, The Lure of the Japanese Garden, W. W. Norton & Company, 2002, page 46. ISBN0-393-73091-3.
Dorothy Perkins, Encyclopedia of Japan: Japanese History and Culture, from Abacus to Zori, "Kongobuji" article, Facts on File, 1991, page 182. ISBN0-8160-1934-7.
kongōbu, 金剛峯寺, ecclesiastic, head, temple, kōyasan, shingon, buddhism, located, mount, kōya, 高野山, kōya, wakayama, prefecture, japan, name, means, temple, diamond, mountain, peak, part, sacred, sites, pilgrimage, routes, mountain, range, unesco, world, heritage. Kongōbu ji 金剛峯寺 is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism located on Mount Kōya 高野山 Kōya san Wakayama Prefecture Japan Its name means Temple of the Diamond Mountain Peak It is part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range UNESCO World Heritage Site Kongōbu ji金剛峰寺ReligionAffiliationKōyasan School of Shingon BuddhismDeityAshuku Nyorai Akṣobhya LocationLocation132 Kōyasan Kōya chō Ito gun Wakayama PrefectureCountryJapanArchitectureFounderKukaiCompleted816Websitehttps www koyasan or jp en The temple was first constructed as Seigan ji Temple in 1593 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on the death of his mother rebuilt in 1861 and given its present name in 1869 It contains many sliding screen doors painted by Kanō Tanyu 1602 1674 and members of the Kyoto Kanō school The temple s modern Banryutei 蟠龍庭 rock garden is Japan s largest 2340 square meters with 140 granite stones arranged to suggest a pair of dragons emerging from clouds to protect the temple The 414th abbot of Kongōbu ji is the Reverend Kogi Kasai who also acts as the archbishop of the Kōyasan Shingon school At the temple visitors can listen to the sermons of the monks and participate in ajikan meditation sessions The term ajikan refers to a fundamental breathing and meditation method of Shingon Buddhism meditating on the letter A written using the Siddhaṃ alphabet 1 2 Contents 1 Gallery 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksGallery edit nbsp Approach nbsp Fudōdō a National Treasure nbsp Banryutei rock garden nbsp Eight Attendants nbsp Eight Attendants nbsp nbsp Seitaka DojiSee also editList of National Treasures of Japan temples List of National Treasures of Japan ancient documents List of National Treasures of Japan paintings List of National Treasures of Japan sculptures List of National Treasures of Japan writings List of National Treasures of Japan crafts others Tourism in JapanReferences edit About Kongobuji Temple Mount Koya Travel Guide Planetyze Planetyze Retrieved 29 November 2017 A page on the Ajikan with references Japan Visitor article Wakayama Prefecture article Alison Main Newell Platten The Lure of the Japanese Garden W W Norton amp Company 2002 page 46 ISBN 0 393 73091 3 Dorothy Perkins Encyclopedia of Japan Japanese History and Culture from Abacus to Zori Kongobuji article Facts on File 1991 page 182 ISBN 0 8160 1934 7 External links editKongōbuji official site nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kongobuji 34 12 51 N 135 35 03 E 34 214081 N 135 584092 E 34 214081 135 584092 nbsp This article about a Buddhist place of worship is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to religion in Japan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Japanese religious building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kongōbu ji amp oldid 1178287606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
