Kongobu-ji Temple

Located in Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, this temple is the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect. It was founded by Kukai in 816 (Kōnin 7). The temple's name was given by Kukai in reference to the Kongobu-rōkaku Yugayugikyō (Kongōbu-rōkaku Yogagyōgikyō), and was also a general name for the entire mountain range of Koyasan. In the past, it was also called Seigan-ji. In 1590 (Tenshō 18), with the assistance of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Mokujiki Ogo rebuilt Seigan-ji and built Kosan-ji to its left. In 1869 (Meiji 2), the two temples were merged and renamed Kongōbu-ji. The main hall was rebuilt in 1863 (Bunkyu 3) and is 30 bays from east to west and 35 bays from north to south. The sliding doors of the Great Hall and Plum Room are painted by Kano Tanyu, while the Willow Room is a reproduction of the room where Toyotomi Hidetsugu committed suicide and features a willow sliding door painting by Kano Tansai. Buildings attached to the main hall include the inner hall, new annex, annex, sutra storehouse, bell tower, imperial envoy gate, upper gate, lower gate, Shinzen Hall, goma hall, Ajikan Dojo, and the Koyasan Shingon sect office. The inner hall and annex were built in 1934 (Showa 9), and the new annex in 1983 (Showa 58). The 6 o'clock bell was donated by Fukushima Masanori in 1618 (Genwa 4). The bell tower was built in 1835 (Tenpo 6). The Daishi Kyokai headquarters building was built in 1925 (Taisho 14) and expanded in 1983. National treasures and important cultural properties owned by Kongobu-ji Temple are kept in the Koyasan Reihokan Museum.

[Yukatsu Miyasaka]

"Ancient Temple Pilgrimage: Western Japan 1: Mount Koya Kongobu-ji Temple" (1981, Tankosha)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

和歌山県伊都(いと)郡高野(こうや)町高野山にある高野山真言(しんごん)宗の総本山。816年（弘仁7）空海の開創。寺名は『金剛峯楼閣瑜伽瑜祇経(こんごうぶろうかくゆがゆぎきょう)』によって空海が名づけたもので、高野山の一山の総称でもあった。古くは青巌寺(せいがんじ)ともいった。1590年（天正18）豊臣(とよとみ)秀吉の援助を受けて木食応其(もくじきおうご)が青巌寺を再興し、その左隣に興山寺(こうさんじ)を建立した。1869年（明治2）この両寺を併合して金剛峯寺と改称。主殿は1863年（文久3）の再建で、東西30間、南北35間ある。大広間・梅の間の襖絵(ふすまえ)は狩野探幽(かのうたんゆう)の筆、柳の間は豊臣秀次(ひでつぐ)の自刃の間を再現したもので、狩野探斎(たんさい)筆の柳の襖絵がある。主殿に付属する建物に、奥殿、新別殿、別殿、経蔵(きょうぞう)、鐘楼、勅使(ちょくし)門、上門、下門、真然(しんぜん)堂、護摩堂、阿字観(あじかん)道場、高野山真言宗宗務所などがある。奥殿、別殿は1934年（昭和9）、新別殿は1983年（昭和58）の建立。六時の鐘の梵鐘(ぼんしょう)は1618年（元和4）に福島正則(まさのり)が寄進したもの。鐘楼は1835年（天保6）の建立。大師教会本部の建物は1925年（大正14）の建立で、1983年に増築された。金剛峯寺所蔵の国宝・国重要文化財などは高野山霊宝館に収める。

［宮坂宥勝］

『『古寺巡礼　西国1　高野山金剛峯寺』（1981・淡交社）』

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