Overview
Tosa Kokubun-ji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, belonging to the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect. Its full name is Mani-zan Hōzō-in Kokubun-ji, and its principal image is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu. It is Temple 29 on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage and the successor to the provincial temple of former Tosa Province.
Highlights
- ●Temple 29 on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
- ●A principal image of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Thousand-Armed Kannon)
- ●A Shingon-shū Chisan-ha temple with the full name Mani-zan Hōzō-in Kokubun-ji
- ●Precincts designated a National Historic Site
History
The temple descends from the provincial temples (kokubun-ji) established across the provinces in the Nara period, and is regarded as the successor to the provincial temple of Tosa Province. Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1922. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Chisan-ha sect and bears the full name Mani-zan Hōzō-in Kokubun-ji.
Access
Located in the city of Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, the temple lies along the pilgrimage route as one of the Shikoku 88 sacred sites. Visitors should check the temple's published information before visiting.
Best season
The temple can be visited throughout the year, offering a calm atmosphere that shifts with the greenery and the changing seasons within the precincts.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Enter the precincts designated a National Historic Site
- 2Pay respects to the principal image, Senjū Kannon Bosatsu, in the main hall
- 3Reflect on its standing as Temple 29 of the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
- 4Consider the history behind the name Mani-zan Hōzō-in Kokubun-ji
Did you know?
💡 As a pilgrimage temple it is customarily referred to simply as "Kokubun-ji."
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