Kyōkō-ji
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Kyōkō-ji 教興寺 | |
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Main gate | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shingon Ritsu |
Deity | Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya) |
Status | Special head temple |
Location | |
Location | 7-12 Kyōkō-ji, Yao, Osaka Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 34°37′8.21″N 135°38′10.99″E / 34.6189472°N 135.6363861°ECoordinates: 34°37′8.21″N 135°38′10.99″E / 34.6189472°N 135.6363861°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Hata no Kawakatsu and Prince Shōtoku (acc. legend) |
Completed | 588 |
Website | |
http://www.hozanji.com/ (Japanese) |
Kyōkō-ji (教興寺) is a Buddhist temple in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 588.
On May 19–20, 1562, it was the location of the Battle of Kyōkōji.
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