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Kōgaku-ji Temple 向嶽寺

Kōgaku-ji (向嶽寺), originally Kōgaku-an, is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. located in the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi, Japan. It is the head temple of one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. The temple, including its famed Japanese garden is not open to the general public.

Location	Koshu, Yamanashi (甲州市山梨県)
Coordinates	35.71093, 138.72237 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Place of Scenic Beauty, Important Cultural Property of Japan
Established	1380

Wikipedia (English): Kōgaku-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 向嶽寺
Wikidata: Q3198275

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Kōgaku-ji Temple 向嶽寺

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