Kuon-ji

Kuon-ji (久遠寺) is a major Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. While the Ikegami Honmon-ji in Tokyo is also the Nichiren sect's administrative centre, Kuon-ji today plays an important role as a seminary. Locally it is referred to as the Minobu-san Temple, after the mountain upon which it is built.

Kuon-ji
久遠寺
Panorama of Kuon-ji
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeitySampōzon
RiteNichiren sect
Location
Location3567, Minobu, Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken 409-2593
CountryJapan
Shown within Yamanashi Prefecture
Kuon-ji (Japan)
Geographic coordinates35°22′54.92″N 138°25′29.43″E
Architecture
FounderNichiren
CompletedLate 19th century (Reconstruction)
Website
Official website
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