Temple Facilities
Facility Information
Garden
The garden in front of the main hall is a tranquil space where you can enjoy the beauty of each season.
Main Hall (Hondo)
The main hall, rebuilt after the war, enshrines Amida Buddha as the principal image. The interior is fully fitted with chairs and equipped with air conditioning and heating.
Yakushido Hall
The Yakushido Hall on the temple grounds is visited by those who pray for recovery from illness.
Communal Eternal Memorial Grave
Visited by many worshippers, the communal eternal memorial grave offers peace of mind to those without descendants to care for their grave.
Main Gate (Sanmon)
Passing through the main gate, a garden unfolds that lets you forget the bustle of the city center.
A notice board is also located beside the gate.
Six Jizo Statues
Just inside the main gate stand the Six Jizo statues of Koukyouji, with a stone monument describing their history beside them.
Communal Pet Memorial
Beside the Six Jizo statues is a communal grave where beloved pets can also be memorialized and laid to rest.
Mizuko Kannon
The serene Mizuko Kannon statue watches over and guides the souls of unborn children to the Pure Land.
Temple Cemetery & Memorial for Unclaimed Graves
The temple cemetery is a peaceful place to remember the departed, and is home to the graves of Koukyouji's past head priests.
The memorial for unclaimed graves respectfully enshrines the remains of parishioners who died in the atomic bombing and have no surviving family.
Parking
Parking is available at the rear (east side) of the grounds for visitors attending memorial services or visiting graves.
Rokuyaon (Annex)
Rokuyaon is an annex building used as a tea room and a space for gatherings.
Temple Office
Please feel free to contact the temple office with any questions.