Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki

Name: Kōzan-ji
Address: Shimonoseki, Japan

#16 among attractions in Shimonoseki

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The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. ()

Local name: 功山寺 Completed: 1327 (697 years ago)Architectural style: ZenshūyōCoordinates: 33°58'37"N, 130°57'43"E

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Kōzan-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Mekari Shrine, Kanmon Bridge, Mimosusogawa Park.

1.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki
37 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
1.1 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu
29 min walk • Mekari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki
28 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.
0.9 miS
Park
Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki
22 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.