❮ Wakayama

Kimii-dera

紀三井寺

temple in Wakayama

#2 in Wakayama / #323 in Japan

Photo

by Hiroaki Kaneko

/ CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Kimii-dera is a historic Buddhist temple located in Wakayama, Japan. Officially known as Kongoho-ji, it was founded in the year 770 by the Chinese monk Iko. The temple is part of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, being the second temple on the route. Kimii-dera is renowned for its picturesque setting on the hillside of Mount Nagusa, offering stunning views of the surrounding area, especially during cherry blossom season. The temple complex features several important cultural properties, including the main hall (hondo), pagoda, and ancient statues.

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