Buddhist temple
Sango-ji
珊瑚寺（さんごじ）
Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture
A Sōtō Zen temple in Takajō-machi, Wakayama, with the mountain name Senkyōzan. Its principal image is Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu, and it is the twelfth temple of the Wakayama Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, Kuwayama Shigeharu, the first lord of Wakayama Castle, moved "三五寺," which originally stood in Wada village, to the present site and made it his family temple; because Shigeharu offered a coral rosary, it came to have its present name. The temple burned in the war damage of Shōwa 20, but the mountain gate survived.
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)
- 珊瑚寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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