Myōshō-ji Temple
妙照寺
A historic Nichiren Buddhist temple on Sado Island, where Nichiren lived in exile.
What it is
- A Nichiren Buddhist temple.
- A head temple of Nichiren Buddhism.
- Built where Nichiren lived during his exile.
- Granted its name in 1275.
What to see
- The main hall, built in 1733.
- Grounds where Nichiren lived for two years.
When to go
- Nichiren moved to the site in April 1272.
- Nichiren wrote the Kanjin Honzon Sho in April 1273.
- Nichiren returned to Kamakura in March 1274.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
新潟県佐渡市市野沢454 Open in Google Maps
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