Daiedo Temple Shrine in the Grounds of Dai Garan, Kongobu-ji Temple Complex, Koyasan, Japan.


Gotsuji Saiin, imperial princess under Emperor Toba, had this hall built in honor of her father. Currently it acts as a gathering hall when services are held. The current building was reconstructed in 1848. It enshrines an image of Amitabha.


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Location: Kongobuji, 132 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
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