Amanosan Kongoji Temple天野山金剛寺

"Amano Sake" is Loved Through the Ages

Amano sake was brewed at temples from the Muromachi period to the early Edo period, and served as an important source of revenue to support the temple. It is a famous sake that was loved by Taiko Hideyoshi, and is now being reprinted by Saijo Goshi Kaisha as "Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Favorite Drinking Resurrected Sake, Sobo Sake." Immerse yourself in history and romance with a rich, sweet taste.

Valuable National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties Worth Seeing

In the Kondo Hall, you can see the national treasures of the "Wooden Dainichi Nyorai Seated Statue," "Wooden Fudo Myo-o Seated Statue," and "Wooden Kuri Sansei Myo-o Seated Statue," which are said to have been assembled over a period of about 50 years. There are 29 important cultural properties that remain, including the "Sonshō Mandala" and "White bronze mirror with flower and bird patterns," making it a great place to reflect on history.

"Nonjin Koya" Temple, a Historical Sanctuary for Women

During the Heian period, it became a place of worship for Retired Emperor Goshirakawa's younger sister, Hachijo Nyoin, and is one of the few "women's highlands" that welcomed many women and was loved even during a time when women were strictly prohibited from entering. Even in modern times, it is still used as a prayer for women who visit the shrine, such as to bring good luck to women, ward off evil spirits, and pray for safe childbirth.