Settsu Province Kokubunji (main temple of the Kokubunji school of the Shingon sect)
It is located in the middle of the metropolis, close to Osaka Station, right at the entrance of Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome shopping street. It was founded 1,350 years ago and became a Kokubunji temple during the reign of Emperor Shomu. The principal image is the Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai.
This temple is the head temple of the Kokubunji sect of the Shingon sect, located in Kita Ward, Osaka City. In ancient times, it was also popular as Nagara Kokubunji. The name of the mountain is Gokokuyama, and the name of the temple is Kongo-in, and it is now designated as one of the four sacred routes. The precincts are relatively large for a temple in Osaka city. The principal image, the seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, as well as the standing statues of Kobo Daishi and Fudo Myoo, are waiting for your visit.
Basic information
- Business hours
- 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
- Holidays
- Open year-round
- Access
- Osaka Metro"Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station" Exit 2, immediately east Osaka City Bus: Route 83 from Osaka Station, immediately to the left of Nagare Kokubunji bus stop Private car: Hanshin Expressway Moriguchi Line Nagare exit, immediately after Hinoguchi intersection, turn left and it is at the end of the road
- Address
- 1-6-18 Kokubunji, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0064
- Telephone
- 06-6351-5637
- URL
- https://kokubunji.osaka/
- Other
- Affiliated Sacred Site Association Settsu Country 88 Sacred Sites No. 9 Kinki 36 Fudoson Sacred Sites No. 7 Osaka 13 Buddha Sacred Sites No. 9 Saigoku 49 Yakushi Sacred Sites No. 17
Events/Memorial Requirements
January 1st New Year's memorial service March Equinox Day Spring Higankai 3rd Sunday of May Kokubunji-kai August 16th Bon-ku Segaki-kai September Autumn Equinox Autumn Higan-kai December 31st New Year's Eve New Year's Eve Bell
