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Hongyō-ji Temple

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Hongyō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple with graves of notable figures, one minute from Nippori Station.

Hongyō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1526.
  • Designated a Tokyo Metropolitan Historic Site.
  • Ōta Suketaka was the founder.

What to see

  • Ichitō Ryōson Shishibosatsu is the principal image.
  • Grave of Ichikawa Kansai and Beian.
  • Grave of Nagai Naoyuki.

When to go

  • Famous moon-viewing spot during the Edo period.

Getting there

  • One-minute walk from Nippori Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都荒川区西日暮里3-1-3 Open in Google Maps

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