Kokubun-ji (Osaka)

Kokubun-ji
国分寺
Main gate
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectMahayana
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Location
LocationKita-ku, Osaka, Japan
MunicipalityOsaka
Kokubun-ji (Osaka) is located in Osaka Prefecture
Kokubun-ji (Osaka)
Shown within Osaka Prefecture
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Geographic coordinates34°42′37″N 135°30′52″E / 34.71037°N 135.51442°E / 34.71037; 135.51442
Architecture
TypeBuddhist Temple
FounderDōshō
Date established655
Website
settu-kokubunji.jp

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Kokubun-ji (国分寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 655 during the reign of Empress Kōgyoku, and is affiliated with Shingon Buddhism. It is also known as Nagara Kokubun-ji (長柄国分寺).

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