Yagoto Koshoji temple in Nagoya

07/11/2024

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Strolling around the grounds of this temple is truly enjoyable.

Kōshōji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 1688. It’s located a 5-minute walk from Yagoto Station. With spacious grounds, it’s perfect for a stroll. If you visit on a weekday, there are usually few visitors, making it an ideal spot to enjoy peacefully.

Just after entering from the main road, you’ll find a gate known as the Chūmon (Middle Gate).

Passing through the Chūmon, you’ll see a five-story pagoda on your right. Built in 1808, this wooden structure is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

The photo above shows the main hall. I visited in the evening, so it was decorated with many small lanterns around it, beautifully lit up.

If you proceed to the right from the main hall, you’ll come across a long staircase.

At the highest point, past the cemetery, stands the Dainichidō Hall. Inside the Dainichidō Hall, there is a bronze statue commissioned in 1697 by Tokugawa Mitsutomo, the second lord of the Owari Tokugawa family, to honor his mother. Kōshōji Temple has several other historical buildings as well, so a full tour of the site takes about 50 minutes.