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Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture · Historic Site
Honren-ji Temple
- Nearest stationOku Station 8.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1338 (founded)
Honren-ji (本蓮寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Ushimado neighborhood of the city of Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The temple's full name is Kyōōsan Honren-ji (経王山 本蓮寺), and it belongs jointly to the Hokkeshū Honmonryū branch of the Nichiren-shu of Japanese Buddhism.
From the Wikipedia article “Honren-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Honren-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Oku Station, 8.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1338 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 19 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Honren-ji Temple?
- Oku Station. It is 8.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Honren-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Honren-ji Temple founded?
- In 1338.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Setouchi City Museum of Art: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kabuyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Yumeji Birthplace Memorial Museum: Oilstreet (CC BY 2.5), Kekōjiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Bizen Osafune Sword Museum: KASEI (CC BY 3.0), FAN Museum: jp:user:KASEI (CC BY 3.0)
