Hononji Temple
山梨県
The head temple of the Nichiren Happon sect founded in 1617 by Kasuga no Tsubone, wet nurse to Shogun Iemitsu, preserving treasures associated with her
Founded
1616
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Temple
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Take a bus from JR Minobu Station and alight at Minobusan
Minobu, Minobu-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi
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Temple
Founded 1616
410 years
Buddhist Sect
Nichiren (Happon branch)
Overview
The head temple of the Nichiren Happonsect, located in Minobu-cho, formally known as Chozenzan Hononji. The temple is famous for its association with Kasuga no Tsubone, wet nurse to the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu, who was a devoted patron; temple treasures related to her are preserved. It is said to have been founded in 1617 by Kasuga no Tsubone with Nisshu Shonin as the founding abbot. The pre…
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Origins
Hononji Temple, formally known as Chozenzan Hononji, is traditionally said to have been founded in 1616 or 1617. It was established by Kasuga no Tsubone (Fuku), wet nurse to the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu, who invited the monk Nisshu Shonin to serve as founding abbot. Kasuga no Tsubone is recorde…
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