Hongan-ji Temple
本願寺 (徳島市)
Hongan-ji is a historic Buddhist temple with important cultural properties, a short walk from Kuramoto Station.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Buddhist temple.
- Its sango is Juhosan.
- Toki Elementary School opened on its grounds in 1874.
What to see
- A seated statue of Amida Nyorai, from the late Heian period.
- Two scrolls of Shitennoji Engi, a National Important Cultural Property.
- A Kasuga deer mandala, a City Tangible Cultural Property.
- It is next to Ryohachiman Shrine.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk west from Kuramoto Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
徳島県徳島市南島田町1丁目11 Open in Google Maps
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