Hōnen-ji Temple
法然寺
Hōnen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo-shū temple with important statues, founded by Hōnen himself.
What it is
- A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
- Founded by Hōnen, who stayed here in 1205.
- The 10th temple of the Hōnen Shōnin Nijūgo Reijō.
What to see
- A standing statue of Amitābha Tathāgata.
- This statue was made by sculptor Tori.
- The Amitābha statue was Chōgen's personal Buddha.
- A statue of Hōnen Shōnin.
Getting there
- Located about 2km south of Mimitsuki Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県橿原市南浦町908 Open in Google Maps
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