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Hōnen-in
Temple in the Sakyō district, next to the Philosopher's Path, which belonged to the Jōdo school until 1953, when it became an independent religious corporation. Its origin is said to lie in a hermitage where Hōnen and his disciples held the adoration of the six daily sessions. In 1680 Manmin, the 38th head of Chion-in, proposed a nembutsu dōjō on the site and rebuilt the temple with his disciple Oshin Keikaku. The hōjō is a former imperial palace moved here in 1687, with sliding-door paintings by Kanō Mitsunobu, an Important Cultural Property. The grounds have a Pure Land-style garden with the Zenkisui spring, a sutra library from 1737, a ten-storey stone pagoda, a white sand platform and a sukiya-style thatched gate. The cemetery is the resting place of the novelist Tanizaki Jun'ichirō, Naitō Konan, Kawakami Hajime and Kuki Shūzō.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Hōnen-in: 4 missions
- Find the grave of the writer Tanizaki Jun'ichirōWalk through the temple cemetery and find the grave of the novelist Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.
- Find the ten-storey stone pagodaFind the ten-storey stone pagoda within the grounds.
- See the white sand platformLook for the white sand platform and note the pattern on its surface.
- Pass through the sukiya-style thatched gateEnter through the thatched gate that gives access to the grounds and note its simple structure.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Hōnen-in?
Visiting Hōnen-in is free.
What are the opening hours of Hōnen-in?
Grounds 6:00 to 16:00. The buildings are usually closed and open to the public from 1 to 7 April and from 1 to 7 November.
How much time do you need for Hōnen-in?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Hōnen-in