Kosanji Temple was built by Kozoji Kozo, a former businessman who became an ordained Buddhist monk, as a family temple for his mother.
The temple was built by Kozoji, a former Buddhist architect and ordained Buddhist monk, as a family temple for his mother. The pagodas were modeled after national treasure buildings, 15 of which are designated as National Tangible Cultural Properties.
Among the highlights is the Koyomon Gate, a full-scale reproduction of the Yomeimon Gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
Three treasure halls on the temple grounds display nationally important cultural properties.
9:00-17:00
Open all year round
Adults 1,400 yen
University and high school students 1,000 yen
Free for junior high school and elementary school students and younger
25 min. by boat from Mihara Port → 10 min. on foot from Setoda Port
10 min. drive from the Ikuchishima Kita IC of Shimanami Kaido
Sanyo Expressway
Onomichi IC→Nishi-Seto-Onomichi IC→ Ikuchijima Kita IC→Kosanji Temple (50 min.)
Fukuyama Nishi IC→Nishi-Seto-Onomichi IC→Ikuchijima Kita IC→Kosanji Temple (40 min.)
13 minutes from the Ikuchijima Kita IC
Shimanami Kaido
Imabari IC→ Ikuchijima Minami IC→Kosanji Temple (35 min.)
13 minutes from the Ikuchijima Minami IC