Katsuō-ji

Katsuō-ji (勝尾寺, Katsuō-ji), also known as Katsuo-dera, is a Japanese Buddhist temple in Minō, which is in the mountains of northern Osaka Prefecture. Katsuō-ji is one in a grouping of Buddhist temples which are pilgrimage sites in the Kansai region. History The temple site was first named Miroku-ji in 765. The name "Katsuō-ji" was given by the Emperor Seiwa. In 1184, the temple was destroyed by fire, but it was re-built. Daruma Daruma dolls are often returned to the temple and left somewhere on the grounds. References Other websites Katsuō-ji website Archived 2015-12-21 at the Wayback Machine