Amida-ji

Amida-ji is a Buddhist temple near Teramachi street featuring a central gate, garden areas, a bell tower, and a main hall housing Amida Buddha statues. The main hall serves as the spiritual center of the complex.

The temple was founded in 1555 by priest Gyokuyo Seigyoku in Sakamoto and relocated to its current location in 1585 during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's urban reconstruction. This move made it part of the reshaped city landscape.

The grounds hold stone inscriptions bearing verses by Matsuo Basho, showing how this temple connects to Japanese poetry traditions. You can sense this literary connection while walking through the spaces.

The temple is accessible with quiet garden areas to explore, and early morning or late afternoon visits are best when fewer people are around. The grounds are fairly compact, so you can easily walk through all areas.

The temple serves as the official mausoleum of warlord Oda Nobunaga and contains the graves of the warrior, his son Nobutada, and many soldiers from the Honno-ji incident. This connection to one of Japan's most influential warlords makes it a solemn memorial site.

Location: Kamigyō-ku

GPS coordinates: 35.03394,135.76622

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:22