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Kongorinji Temple

Kongorinji Temple

金剛輪寺

Shiga · Kansai

The middle temple of the Kotosanzan trio, approached along a stone path climbing several hundred metres between rows of small jizo figures each wearing a red pinwheel. Its main hall survived Nobunaga's burning of the mountain and is a National Treasure.

Why it's hidden

The three Kotosanzan temples are twenty minutes off the Nakasendo and the expressway, on a road that leads nowhere else.

Best season
Year-round
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Hidden gem

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templegardenhistory

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