This Japanese/Western hybrid residence was built by Kozo Kosanji in 1927
as a private retreat for his mother. Built with only the ﬁnest wood, anelaborate attention to ﬁne detail and the most advanced technology
available at the time, this stately villa can be considered the origin of
Kosanji Temple.
Another of its distinctive features is the sliding door paintings and otherworks of art that adorn the villaʼ s interior, many of which were painted byartists who are among the most famous names in modern Japanese art.

【Admission Fee】

Tickets include admission to Kousanji Temple, The Hill of Hope and Kongo Gallery.

Designed and created over a period of 16 years by Itto Kuetani, a sculptor
who is active in Italy, this marble garden was opened in October of 2000.
Covering over 5,000m² and using around 3,000 tons of Cararra marble, thegarden is ﬁlled with various monuments both large and small thatincorporate the surrounding environment to achieve a remarkable harmonywith nature. The theme of the garden is “Familial Ties” and it represents apeaceful world that is ﬁlled with hope for the future.

IndividualGroup（Groups of 20+）Adults1,400 Yen

1,200 Yen

Students (University/High school)

1,000 Yen

800 Yen
FreeChildren (Junior High and Younger under)*Students must present student ID.
Disabled visitors and the person accompanying them are free.
Choseikaku Villa Admission

Adults and children both

200YenChoseikaku Villa will charge a separate admission fee on site.
●Filial Devotion Discount (Parent/Child Discount)

Adults accompanied junior high school students and younger are applied group rate.

●Electronic money and credit cards

Electronic money and credit cards are accepted at reception, gift shop and Café Cuore.

【Opening Hours】
9:00〜17:00（Last entry is 30 minutes before closing） Open everyday*Choseikaku Villa: 10:00〜16:00
Thousand Buddha Cave: 9:00〜16:50, Café Cuore: 10:00〜16:30

Address: 553-2, Setoda, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima, 〒722-2411
Tel. 0845-27-0800 Fax. 0845-27-3876
www.kousanji.or.jp

未来心の丘Kosanji Temple/Kosanji Museum Guide Map
Kosanji Temple is a temple belonging to the Honganji Sect of the Jodo Shinshu
School of Pure Land Buddhism. It was founded in 1936 by the industrialist
Kozo Kosanji, an early twentieth century pioneer in French-style welding
techniques who resided in Osaka, as a family temple that he built in dedication
to his late mother. The temple complex was constructed over a period
spanning more than 30 years. Kosanji not only built the temple, but even wentso far as to enter the priesthood in order to repay a sonʼs debt of gratitude tohis mother. We sincerely hope that all of those who visit Kosanji Temple willtake a moment to think of their mothers, for it is written in a famous haiku:“The mothers of the world are as the Goddess of Mercy.”

The Hill of Hope
Café
Restrooms Cuore*Buildings marked with a ● symbol areRegistered National Tangible Cultural Properties.
Great Statue of救世観音大尊像
Kuse
KannonエレベーターElevator
ChasodoThousand Buddha
Cave (Exit)●Main Hall

●Tahoto(Two-storyPagoda)
ThousandBuddha Cave(Entrance)●Hakkakuendo

UpperLevel●Ginryukaku
Villa●Singyoden●SingyodeKoyomon
Gate

Restrooms

Kosanji Main Hall
and Lotus Flowers●Sohozo(Pavilion No.4)

Kosanji Koyomon Gate
and Cherry Blossoms●Buppozo●SishindenGallery●BellTower

MuseumGift Shop

Entrance●DrumTower

Worship HallRestrooms

ExitManyoGarden

Within the grounds of Kosanji Temple, the works of art that Kozo Kosanji
collected over a lifetime are on display in Pavilion No. 3 (Hohozo), Pavilion No.
4 (Sohozo) and Kongo Gallery. The collection features sculptures, paintings andhandicrafts that are representative of Japan, including Important Cultural
Properties and Important Works of Art, on permanent display or available forviewing as part of special exhibits.

●RakandoMiddle
Level●Hohozo(Pavilion No.3)Gojunoto(Five-storyPagoda)

Lotus Pond
GardenReception●CentralGate●Choseikaku Villa●Main Gate

Lower Level●RakandoOﬃce

Gekkomon
GateKongoGallery
Restrooms

Shigigata Water Vase
(Important Cultural Properties)

Seated Amida Nyorai By Kaikei(Important Cultural Properties)

Jodoen Garden

For those using wheelchairs
Areas marked with a line are wheelchair accessible.
However, the following locations are not accessible by wheelchair.
Temple Building Interiors / Thousand Buddha Cave & Path to Hell /Choseikaku Villa / Kongo Gallery