Gokuraku-ji Temple

Overview

Gokuraku-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect located in the former Esashi District of what is now the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture. Its predecessor is said to have been a mountain Buddhist temple that flourished in the Heian period on what is now Mount Kunimi.

Highlights

• ●A temple belonging to the Shingon sect
• ●Its predecessor was a Heian-period mountain Buddhist temple
• ●Known by the mountain names Kunimi-san or Kinpuku-san
• ●Associated with the area around Mount Kunimi

History

Gokuraku-ji traces its origins to a mountain Buddhist temple that flourished during the Heian period in the area of present-day Mount Kunimi. The temple is known by the mountain names Kunimi-san or Kinpuku-san.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Gokuraku-ji
2. 2Pay a visit to the main hall
3. 3Learn about the history of Mount Kunimi, the source of the temple's mountain name
4. 4Observe the temple architecture of the Shingon sect within the grounds

Did you know?

💡 The temple's predecessor traces its history of mountain Buddhism back to the Heian period.

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