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Komyo-ji Temple

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About Komyo-ji Temple

Komyo-ji Temple

Komyoji is a temple located in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto Prefecture, and it is the Head temple of Nishiyama Jodo sect. This temple is the place of the Rikkyo Kaishu where Enkotaishi Honen the sect founder firstly spoke of Nembutsu in Japan.

Komyoji is famous for its colorful autumnal leaves in late autumn, which is located on both sides of approach in temple grounds. It is a recommended spot for autumn leaves in Nagaokakyo.

Entrance in autumn leaves period is charged.

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Komyo-ji Temple photos

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Photographer: Hiroki Iwata

Details

Location 〒617-0811
26-1, Awau Nishijonouchi, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto
周辺地図
Telephone TEL 075-955-0002
FAX 075-953-2264
Entrance fee Free(Charged only during the fall foliage season)
Usual viewing season Red leaves
November 11 – December 6
E-mail honzan@komyo-ji.or.jp
Access

JR
Get off at “Nagaokakyo” station, west exit bus stop: Hankyu Bus No. 20/22, 20 minutes, get off at “Asahigaoka Home-mae” bus stop.

Hankyu
Nagaoka Tenjin bus stop: 10 minutes on Hankyu Bus No. 22 to Asahigaoka Home-mae

Parking lot None
Site URL http://www.komyo-ji.or.jp/

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