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Honnon-ji Temple

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Honnō-ji is a historic Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1275, worth visiting for its serene grounds and notable graves.

Honnon-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Nichiren Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1275 by Nichirō, a disciple of Nichiren.
  • Revived in 1559 by Hatsukōin Nichiju.
  • Current grounds established in 1613.

What to see

  • Graves of Naitō Hōmi and Koshiji Fubuki.
  • Mukōgaoka Library on the temple grounds.

Getting there

  • 20-minute walk from Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station.
  • 10-minute drive from Tōmei-Kawasaki IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

神奈川県川崎市宮前区初山1丁目2-1 Open in Google Maps

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