Kameyama Hontoku-ji

Kameyama Hontoku-ji temple extends across 20,000 square meters with a main hall, study rooms, living quarters, and a sutra repository within its grounds.

The temple relocated to Kameyama in 1580 during Hideyoshi's military campaign, after which it became the primary Jodo Shinshu Buddhist center in Harima province.

The temple maintains important cultural artifacts including a four-volume illustrated scroll depicting the life of Shinran, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

Visitors can reach the temple by taking a short walk from Kameyama Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway line in Himeji city.

The main hall features an unusual gable entrance design, as it was reconstructed using materials from the North Assembly Hall of Nishi Hongwanji temple in 1868.

Location: Himeji

Address: 兵庫県姫路市亀山324番地

Website: https://k-hontokuji.com

GPS coordinates: 34.81056,134.67778

Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:29