Buddhist temple
Kōzan-ji
功山寺（こうざんじ）
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Chōfu, Shimonoseki City, with a Buddha hall in the Zen style of the Kamakura period that is designated a National Treasure. In that Buddha hall, Senju Kannon is enshrined as the principal image.
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: Senju Kannon
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was opened at the end of the Kamakura period as Chōfuku-ji and received the protection of Ashikaga Takauji and the Ōuchi clan. In Kōji 3, Ōuchi Yoshinaga, pursued by the Mōri army, took his own life here, and in the Edo period it was renamed Kōzan-ji after the Buddhist name of Mōri Hidemoto, lord of the Chōfu domain. It is also known as the place where Takasugi Shinsaku raised troops in Genji 1.
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)
- 功山寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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