Buddhist temple
Amanosan Kongō-ji
金剛寺（あまのさんこんごうじ）
Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture
A head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, with the mountain name Amanosan. In the Kondō, a Dainichi Nyorai that is a National Treasure is enshrined as the principal image, with Gōzanze Myōō and Fudō Myōō on either side.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Dainichi Nyorai (attendants on either side: Gōzanze Myōō and Fudō Myōō)
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded by Gyōki, an eminent monk from Izumi Province, and later Akan Shōnin restored its buildings, including the Kondō, the Tahōtō pagoda, the tower gate and the refectory. The temple explains that in the Nanboku-chō period Emperor Go-Murakami conducted affairs of state in the refectory, and that the Okuden served as the residence of three retired emperors of the Northern Court.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 金剛寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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