Kunigamidera Temple

4.0

This Shingon Buddhist temple is halfway up Mt. Kugamiyama, a 15-minute drive from Bunsui Station on the JR Echigo Line. Founded in year 709 it is the oldest temple in the prefecture. The temple is dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha which is revealed only once out of every 12 years, the Year of the Rat. It is said that Uesugi Kenshin would pray for victory here and that praying here can bring various benefits such as warding off evil, wishes being answered, and safe travel. In 1914 the hut in which monk Ryokan secluded himself during the latter part of the Edo period was rebuilt and it is still open for viewing today. Further legends regarding Yoshitsune and Shuten-Doji surround the temple.

Spot details

Address: Nigata Pref. Tsubameshi Kugami 1407 Map
Area: Yahiko / Sanjo Area
Phone: 0256973758
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Parking Lot: Available(40-50spaces, large bus 6spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Smoking area available in the visitor center)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (can be rented at the video center)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

落ち着きのある名刹

Reviewed : 2020.11.07

弥彦村の観音寺の御朱印をいただきに国上寺に向かいしました。国上寺と観音寺の御朱印はそれぞれ３００円でした。越後最古の名刹だそうで、とても趣のある、歴史あるお寺だということを感じました。駐車場は無料ですが、わりと混んでいます。
イケメンの官能絵巻の名古刹

Reviewed : 2020.03.15

若者離れを阻止しようといろいろな供養を提供している越後最古の古刹。最近の策は本堂の壁画。なんと官能絵巻。斬新ですね。でも一時的な話題でおわりそうですが。。。
現代にも息づく越後最古の古刹

Reviewed : 2020.03.04

越後最古の古刹。水子供養、ペット供養、炎上供養、自然葬、樹木葬などにも対応されてます。駐車場の端から少し上ると、日本海が望め、天気の良い日は気持ち良いです。