Kitayama Honmon-ji

Kitayama Honmon-ji temple stands at the base of Mount Fuji, featuring traditional Japanese architectural elements with wooden halls and a two-story entrance gate.

Founded in 1298 by Buddhist priest Nikko, the temple became one of the principal centers of Nichiren Buddhism and part of the Fuji Gozan temple network.

The temple maintains a collection of Buddhist scriptures, including the Jogan Seiyō and detailed golden-lettered copies of the Lotus Sutra from medieval periods.

The temple offers parking facilities and remains accessible from Fujinomiya Station through a bus service to Honmon-ji entrance, followed by a 5-minute walk.

A giant cedar tree planted by Nikko himself, measuring 7 meters in circumference, stands within the temple grounds as a natural monument since 1957.

Location: Fujinomiya

Inception: 1298

Founders: Nikkō

Part of: Fuji Gozan

Website: http://park16.wakwak.com/~honmonji

GPS coordinates: 35.27656,138.60847

Latest update: May 11, 2025 09:17