Kongōshō-ji

Kongōshō-ji
金剛證寺
Kongōshō-ji Main Hall
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityKokūzō Bosatsu
RiteRinzai school
Location
Location548 Dake, Asamacho Ise-shi, Mie-ken
Country Japan
Kongōshō-ji
Kongōshō-ji (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°27′27″N 136°47′08″E / 34.45750°N 136.78556°E / 34.45750; 136.78556
Architecture
Founderc. Emperor Kinmei
Completedc.mid-6th century

Kongōshō-ji (金剛證寺) is a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Asamacho neighborhood of the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture Japan. Its main image is a statue of Kokūzō Bosatsu. Founded in the Asuka period, it has been closely associated with the Ise Grand Shrine throughout its history and contains numerous National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. The sutra mounds found on Mount Asama behind the temple were designated a National Historic Site in 1936.