Historical Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski It honors Saint Nichiren, founder of the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism, and... Saint Nichiren died on the site of this temple in 1282.
13 Festivals Oeshiki Festival at Ikegami Temple Todd Wojnowski Held to honor the death of Saint Nichiren, 300,000 people flock to the temple to witness a festival parade leading from the train station to the temple
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura.
9 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing A Nichiren Buddhist temple built in 1345
12 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Hongaku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing It's a large Nichiren temple that features an impressive old bell,
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Joei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing The temple derives its name from a legend involving Nichiren, the founder
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima He often held poetry meetings at a small hall on the cliff (Henkai-ichiran-tei
Culture Renkoji Temple Star Festival 2027 Friday - Jan 15th on the same date every year, the festival takes place at this historic Nichiren