Konkaikōmyōji (金戒光明寺), also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Head Temple of the Jōdo Sect of Buddhism.
Kurodani Konkaikōmyōji くろ谷 金戒光明寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Jōdo-shū |
Deity | Amitābha |
Location | |
Location | 121, Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°01′11″N 135°47′17″E / 35.0196°N 135.7880°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Hōnen |
Completed | 1175 |
Website | |
http://www.kurodani.jp/ |
The graves of Aizu and Kuwana men who died at the Battle of Toba–Fushimi are located at this temple.
External links
edit- (in Japanese) Temple website
- (in English) Temple_website