Ankokuron-ji, Buddhist temple in Matsubagayatsu, Japan.
The temple complex features a bronze Bell of Peace situated on a ridge above the entrance, surrounded by dense mountain vegetation.
Founded in 1253 by Nichiro, the temple became a significant location where Buddhist master Nichiren wrote his first major treatise on establishing true dharma.
The temple contains the Goshoan, a small hermitage where Nichiren composed the Rissho Ankoku Ron, outlining fundamental principles of his Buddhist philosophy.
Visitors can reach the temple by taking the JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura Station, followed by a fifteen-minute walk through the southeastern district.
A statue near the temple depicts a white monkey that, according to records, guided Nichiren to safety when his residence burned down in 1260.
Location: Ōmachi
Inception: 1253
Founders: Nichirō
GPS coordinates: 35.31022,139.55682
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:54
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