Kōzan-ji (Shimonoseki)

{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Shimonoseki, Japan}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox religious building

| name = Kinzan Kōzan-ji

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| image = Kozanji Temple (Shimonoseki).JPG

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| caption = Butsuden

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| location = 1-2-3, Kawabata, Chofu, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

| coordinates = {{Coord|33.976988|130.961739|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:JP}}

| religious_affiliation = Rinzai

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| country = Japan

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| website = https://web.archive.org/web/20091201030220/http://npweb.com/kouzanji/

| founded_by = Kyoan Genjaku

| year_completed = 1327

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File:141122 Kozanji Shimonoseki Yamaguchi pref Japan11n.jpg

The {{nihongo|Kinzan Kōzan-ji|金山功山寺}} is a temple of the Sōtō school of Zen faction in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327 of the late Kamakura era.

Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan. This architecture in {{nihongo|Zenshūyō|禅宗様}} (aka Zen'yō) style (Zen style), combining Japanese and Chinese Buddhist design features. It is the oldest building designed in the Zenshūyō style that exists in Japan.

The Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage No.19.