Honkō-ji Temple

What it is

• It is a Nichiren-shu head temple.
• Its mountain name is Hokkesan.
• Tenmoku established the temple in 1336.
• It moved to Iida Village in 1660.

What to see

• A painted mandala is a city cultural property.
• Main hall has carvings of Shaka, Nichiren, Nichijū.
• There is a red Niōmon gate.
• A medieval stone tablet is on the grounds.
• The Tōkaidō Shinkansen crosses behind the main hall.

Getting there

• Located on a riverside hill in western Yokohama.
• The temple is next to Icho Danchi.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.