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Our guide
Kōzō-ji in the city of Kakuda, Miyagi, was founded in 819 by Tokuitsu, a monk of the Hossō school. It was restored in 1177 by the wife of Fujiwara Shūei, who built its Amida-dō; this is the oldest building in the prefecture and one of the very few Heian-period structures still standing, and it became an Important Cultural Property in 1908. Its 2.73 m wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne, made in 1177 with the yosegi-zukuri joined-block technique, became an Important Cultural Property in 1927.
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Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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- Kōzōji Amidadō 2009 — Wiiii · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- KOZOJI ame — ToshiJapon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kōzō-ji (高蔵寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Kōzō-ji was founded in 819 AD by Tokuitsu, a monk of the Hōsso sect. It was restored in 1177 by the wife of Fujiwara Shuei, who erected the Amida-dō, which is the oldest building in the prefecture, and one of the very few Heian period structures remaining. In 1908 it was designated an Important Cultural Property. The 273 centimetres (8.96 ft) wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne (1177), constructed using the yoseki-zukuri technique, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1927.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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