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Located in the center of the Koya-town, Kongobuji is the Head Temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism for over 4,000 temples throughout Japan and overseas.

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The original temple was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during 1593 in order to comfort the spirit of diseased his mother.
This magnificent temple contains the main temple, Okuden, Betsuden, Shin-betsuden, Shoin, Shin-shoin in addition to a variety of buildings like the Ajikan-meditation Hall, a Teahouse and the Mausoleum of Shinzen Daitoku.
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Also the Japanese garden named Banryutei is the largest rock garden in Japan.




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