Honkō-ji Temple
本光寺 (幸田町)
Honkō-ji Temple is a historic Zen temple, notable for its hydrangeas and samurai family ties.
What it is
- Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple, founded in 1523.
- Family temple of the Fukamizo Matsudaira family.
- Known as 'Ajisai-dera' for its many hydrangeas.
What to see
- Main image is a statue of Shaka Nyorai.
- Fukamizo Matsudaira Family Cemetery is a national historic site.
- Portraits of Iechu, Tadatoshi, and Tadaichi.
- Temple bell cast in 1629, with names of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Iemitsu.
- Bohemian glass from 1599 found at 7th lord's tomb.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
愛知県額田郡幸田町深溝内山17番地 Open in Google Maps
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