Hōon-ji Temple
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This Shinshu Otani sect temple, founded by Shinran's first disciple, offers a glimpse into a resilient historical site.
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- Shinran's first disciple's temple
- Shinshu Otani sect history
- Resilience through multiple fires
Hōon-ji Temple, known to many as "Bando Hōon-ji," holds a significant place in the Shinshu Otani sect. Its origins trace back to a Shingon sect temple named Dairaku-ji, but it was rebuilt by Shōshin, a disciple of Shinran, as a training hall for Nembutsu.
Shōshin himself is notable as the first of Shinran's twenty-four disciples, and Hōon-ji is also recognized as the first among the temples founded by these disciples. The temple has a history of resilience, having been rebuilt multiple times after being destroyed by fire. It was burned down in 1600, leading to its relocation to Edo. Further fires in 1657 (the Great Fire of Meireki) and 1806 (the Great Fire of Bunka) also necessitated rebuilding.
Today, Hōon-ji Temple is located in Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo. Its formal names include the sangō "Kōryūzan" and the ingō "Shatokuin."
Text: Written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia. Reproduced unchanged.
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東京都台東区東上野6丁目13-13 Open in Google Maps
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