Hachigoto Koshoji Temple with escalator

Vairocana Buddha, Eight Things Guanyin, Ichikosho Temple, check in at Kosho Temple, and be attracted by its combination of classical and modern styles. Because there is an escalator next to the main hall, it will take you to the temple on the hillside smoothly. We took the subway to get off at Yagoto Station, and walked a few steps according to the navigation route to arrive. The cherry blossoms 🌸 on the roadside were in full bloom, as if welcoming us. The atmosphere is exceptionally peaceful. From the outside, it looks like a majestic building. It is the main entrance of a palace-style building. There is a large Buddha statue in front of the main entrance. The surrounding trees are very old and tall. The building has white walls and green tiles, which gives it a fresh feeling. Nagoya Kosho-ji Temple was built in 1686. The mountain is called Hachigoyama, so it is also called Hachigo Kannon. There is an important cultural heritage five-story pagoda in the temple. This is the only existing wooden five-story pagoda in the Tokai region and it is quite exquisite. Koshoji Temple is well-known mainly because it was once the prayer temple of the Owari Tokugawa family. In 1688, Owari Tokugawa Mitsutomo converted to Buddhism here. Xingzheng Temple holds two temple fairs every month, and different activities are held in January, April, September and October every year according to the season. Address: 78 Yagotohoncho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Opening hours: 24 hours within the territory