Negoro-ji

Negoro-ji (根来寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Surrounded by the sacred peaks of the Katsuragi Mountains, the temple grounds were designated as a National Historic Site and a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 2007.

Negoro-ji
根来寺
Pagoda and Hondō of Negoro-ji
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityDainichi Nyorai
RiteShingi-Shingon-shu
Statusfunctioning
Location
Location 2286 Negoro, Iwade-shi, Wakayama-ken
Country Japan
Negoro-ji
Negoro-ji (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°17′13.76″N 135°18′59.96″E
Architecture
FounderKakuban
Completed1130
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