Kyōkō-ji (教興寺) is a Buddhist temple in
Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 588.
On May 19–20, 1562, it was the location of the
Battle of Kyōkōji
The 1562 Battle of Kyōkōji (教興寺の戦い) was one of many battles fought between the Miyoshi and Hatakeyama in Japan's Sengoku period. On 19–20 May of that year, the battle was won by Miyoshi Nagayoshi over Hatakeyama Takamasa
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Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Osaka Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Osaka（おおさか十三仏霊場, ''Osaka jūsan butsu reijō''）are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Osaka Prefecture dedicated to the Thirteen Buddhas. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of J ...
Shingon Ritsu temples
Buddhist temples in Osaka Prefecture
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