Konkaikōmyō-ji
| Konkaikōmyōji 金戒光明寺 | |
|---|---|
 Konkaikōmyōji (Kurodani Temple) | |
| Information | |
| Mountain name | Shiunzan(紫雲山) |
| Denomination | Jōdo-shū |
| Venerated | Amitābha |
| Founded | 1175 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Hōnen |
| Founding priest | Hōnen |
| Location | |
| Address | 121, Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°01′11″N 135°47′17″E / 35.0196°N 135.7880°ECoordinates: 35°01′11″N 135°47′17″E / 35.0196°N 135.7880°E |
| Website | http://www.kurodani.jp/ |
Konkaikōmyōji (金戒光明寺), also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. It is one of Head Temple of the Jōdo Sect of Buddhism.
Grave in Konkaikōmyōji
The graves of Aizu and Kuwana men who died at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi are located at this temple.
External links
- (Japanese) Temple website
- (English) Temple_website
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