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Honjō-ji Temple

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A Nichiren sect temple in Fujinomiya featuring views of Mount Fuji and a rare 13th-century letter written by Nichiren.

Honjō-ji Temple
Sablier de Verrie CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A Nichiren sect temple also known by the name Choenzan.
  • Originally founded as a temple affiliated with the Shingon sect.
  • Recognized as a sacred site within the Nichiren Buddhist tradition.
  • The setting for the Utsubusa Sanei collection of poems.

What to see

  • A historical letter written by Nichiren dating back to 1272.
  • Clear views of Mount Fuji from the temple grounds.
  • The Kuboyama Tenjin shrine built to pacify a legendary mountain cat.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Honjō-ji Temple Open in Google Maps

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