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🏯 Kozan-ji
Buddhist temple in the mountains of western Kyoto, Japan


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 14:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Founded in 1206 by the monk Myōe (1173–1232)
  • Part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed 1994)
  • Houses the ChōjΕ«-jinbutsu-giga scrolls, considered among the earliest examples of Japanese manga
  • Located in the Takao area of western Kyoto; accessible by bus or taxi from Kyoto Station

Kozan-ji, also known as Kosan-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the mountains of western Kyoto, Japan. Founded ...

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