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Honren-ji Temple
Honren-ji Temple Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Okayama Prefecture / Setouchi / Honren-ji Temple

Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture · Historic Site

Honren-ji Temple

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

LocationSetouchi, Okayama Prefecture
Nearest stationOku Station, 8.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
Year1338 (founded)
MoreWikipedia 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

Setouchi City Museum of Art
Setouchi City Museum of Art
1.6 km away · Setouchi
Kabuyama Kofun
Kabuyama Kofun
1.8 km away · Setouchi
Yumeji Birthplace Memorial Museum
Yumeji Birthplace Memorial Museum
6.2 km away · Setouchi
Kekōjiyama Kofun
Kekōjiyama Kofun
11.5 km away · Setouchi
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
12.8 km away · Setouchi
FAN Museum
FAN Museum
13.4 km away · Bizen

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)