Honnō-ji, A Historic Emblem of Feudal Strife and Samurai Valor

522 Shimohonnōjimaecho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 604-8558, Japan
It is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto called Honnoji
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Temple

Introduction

Honno-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, belonging to the Hokke sect Honmonryu. The main deity is the Mantra of Nichiren. The temple was built in 1415. In its history, it has been burned down several times, especially during the Honno-ji Incident in 1582 when Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against Oda Nobunaga, resulting in unprecedented destruction. As a result, the temple has gone through a difficult development process, being destroyed and rebuilt. After the Kinmon Incident in 1864, Honno-ji was abandoned for more than a hundred years.
Address
522 Shimohonnōjimaecho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 604-8558, Japan
Opening hours
6:00-17:00
Transportation
Shimomonzen-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan
Website http://www.kyoto-honnouji.jp/

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