Honshō-ji, Nishio

Name: Honshō-ji
Address: Nishio, Japan

#1 among attractions in Nishio

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Honshō-ji, is a Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha Jōdo Shinshū sect in the city of Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. It is a rare surviving example of a fortified temple/monastery from the Sengoku period and as such, the temple grounds have been designated as Historic Site of Japanin 2016.The temple is also known as the Nodera Gohon-bō. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°54'1"N, 137°5'7"E

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Nearby attractions include: Okazaki Castle, Shingū ruins, Futago Kofun, Rokusho Shrine.

5.7 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Okazaki Castle, Okazaki
146 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the city of Okazaki, Japan, Okazaki Castle serves as a historical beacon that has withstood the test of time. This iconic fortress, which is the birthplace of one of Japan's most revered shoguns, Tokugawa Ieyasu, dates back to the 15th century.
4.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Shingū ruins, Okazaki
125 min walk • The Shingū ruins archaeological site containing a ruins of a village complex which was inhabited from the late Jōmon period through the Kamakura period, located in the Shingū neighborhood of the city of Okazaki, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976.
2.1 miN
Archaeological site
Futago Kofun, Anjō
53 min walk • The Futago Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Sakurai neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927, and its borders were expanded in 1955.
5.8 miNE
Temple
Rokusho Shrine, Okazaki
148 min walk • Rokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine was founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1602 when the honden was constructed.
1.2 miNE
Archaeological site
Himeogawa Kofun, Anjō
31 min walk • The Himeogawa Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Himeogawa neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated as a National Historic Site in 1927.
4.7 miNE
Universities and schools
Yamasa Institute, Okazaki
122 min walk • The Yamasa Institute is a private Japanese Language school located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. The Institute began language instruction in 1989, and was founded through the Hattori Foundation, a philanthropic educational organization established in 1919.
3.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
Nishio Castle, Nishio
85 min walk • Nishio Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, daimyō of Nishio Domain.
3.2 miN
34°56'45"N • 137°5'53"E
An cheng shi li shi bo wu guan, Anjō
83 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Nukata District, Kōta
132 min walk • Nukata is a rural district located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As a result of various consolidations and mergers of municipalities, most of the district was incorporated into the cities of Okazaki and Toyota, and now consists of only the town of Kōta.
5.7 miNE
Universities and schools
National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki
145 min walk • The National Institute for Basic Biology is a research institute and post graduate university in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Anjō City Gymnasium, Anjō
127 min walk • Anjō City Gymnasium is an arena in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. It is the home arena of the Aisin AW Areions Anjo of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.