Kongo Sanmai-in Temple
金剛三昧院
A temple founded by Hōjō Masako to pray for the repose of Minamoto no Yoritomo. Its 1223 Tahōtō is a National Treasure, and the temple is part of the World Heritage site and offers lodging.
Kongō Sanmai-in was founded in 1211 by Hōjō Masako to pray for the repose of her husband, Minamoto no Yoritomo, and her son, Minamoto no Sanetomo. The multi-treasure pagoda (Tahōtō), completed in 1223, is a National Treasure and the second-oldest structure on Mount Koya. It stands quietly among the cedars. The precincts also contain Important Cultural Properties including a sutra repository and a guest hall, as well as a rhododendron about 450 years old that blooms in late spring. The temple is one of the components of the World Heritage site and also operates as a shukubō lodging. The pagoda can be viewed for free, while the guest hall charges admission. It is about a 5-minute walk along a lane on the south side of Odawara-dōri.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Koyasan Daishi Kyokai
- Kongobu-ji Temple
- Koyasan Reihokan Museum
- Karukaya-do Hall
- Ekoin Temple
- Danjo Garan & Konpon Daito
- Tokugawa Mausoleum
- Nyonindo Hall