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Kōzan-ji Temple 高山寺
Kōzan-ji (高山寺), officially Toganōsan Kōsan-ji (栂尾山高山寺), is a Buddhist temple of the Omuro sect of Shingon Buddhism in Umegahata Toganōchō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Kōzan-ji is also known as Kōsan-ji and Toganō-dera. The temple was founded by the Shingon scholar and monk Myōe (1173–1232) and is renowned for its numerous national treasures and important cultural properties.
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| Location | Ukyō Ward, Kyoto (右京区 京都府) |
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| Coordinates | 35.06014, 135.67856 · Open in Google Maps |
| Type | Temple garden |
| Cultural property | Historic Site of Japan, National Treasure of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Established | 1206 |
| Official website | http://www.kosanji.com |
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the garden's official website is the authoritative source.
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