Buddhist temple
Tosa Kokubun-ji
土佐国分寺（とさこくぶんじ）
Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture
The 29th temple of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple pilgrimage, in Nankoku City, Kōchi Prefecture, with the mountain name Manisan and the cloister name Hōzō-in. Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu is enshrined as the principal image in its golden hall.
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 Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it was founded by Gyōki in Tenpyō 13 at the imperial request of Emperor Shōmu, and it is said that Kōbō Daishi later revived it as a Shingon temple. The golden hall was rebuilt in Eiroku 1 by Chōsokabe Motochika, and in the Meiji period it was designated a nationally Specially Protected Building. In Taishō 11 the entire precinct became a national Historic Site.
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)
- 土佐国分寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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