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Kongo Sanmai-in

Kongo Sanmai-in

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Kamakura period · Temples · National Treasures

Kongo Sanmai-in

金剛三昧院 (こんごうさんまいいん)

Koya, Wakayama

Kongo Sanmai-in is a temple in Koya, Wakayama. Its Tahoto Pagoda is a designated National Treasure (Early Kamakura period, 1223).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Koya, Wakayama
Address
和歌山県伊都郡高野町大字高野山

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Koya, Wakayama
Address
和歌山県伊都郡高野町大字高野山

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Kongo Sanmai-in Tahoto Pagoda

    Era
    Early Kamakura period
    Year
    1223
    Structure
    three-bay tahoto pagoda, cypress-bark roofing
    Designated
    November 22, 1952
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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