Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple
池上本門寺
Ikegami Honmon-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple where Nichiren spent his last days.
What it is
- A Nichiren Buddhist temple.
- One of fourteen sacred sites of Nichiren Buddhism.
- One of seven major head temples.
- Founded in 1282 by Nichiren.
What to see
- Original Great Hall built in 1606 by Kato Kiyomasa.
- Five-story pagoda built in 1608.
- Five-story pagoda is an Important Cultural Property.
- Treasure pagoda rebuilt in 1828.
- Main hall rebuilt in 1969.
When to go
- Oeshiki festival held annually from October 11-13.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都大田区池上一丁目1番1号 Open in Google Maps
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