Kuon-ji
| Kuon-ji 久遠寺 | |
|---|---|
Panorama of Kuon-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Sampōzon |
| Rite | Nichiren sect |
| Location | |
| Location | 3567, Minobu, Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-2593 |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°22′54.92″N 138°25′29.43″E / 35.3819222°N 138.4248417°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Nichiren |
| Completed | Late 19th century (Reconstruction) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Kuon-ji (久遠寺) is a major Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. While the Ikegami Honmon-ji in Tokyo is also the Nichiren sect's administrative centre, Kuon-ji today plays an important role as a seminary. Locally it is referred to as the Minobu-san Temple, after the mountain upon which it is built.