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Hongaku-ji Temple

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Hongaku-ji Temple: a historic Nichiren temple with a surprising past, easily accessible for a quick visit.

Hongaku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren sect temple in Matsudo City.
  • Predecessor founded in 1699.
  • Became Hongaku-ji Temple in 1942.
  • Its founding may date to the Muromachi period.

What to see

  • A Nichiren statue damaged in 2011 earthquake.
  • Ink inscriptions found inside the statue.
  • Inscriptions included the year 1483.

Getting there

  • 8-minute walk from Kita-Matsudo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

千葉県松戸市上本郷2337 Open in Google Maps

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