Fukui

Aug 8, 2014 - 1 min read

Honganji East Annex in Yoshizaki

A temple built in commemoration of the priest Rennyo

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Temple roof seen through green leaves

Front gate of Honganji East Annex in Yoshizaki, Fukui

Looking up at the front gate from below

Under the eaves of the front gate. The intricate wooden structure is beautiful

Detail of the front gate

Taiko-Ro (Drum Tower). There is a treasure room on the first floor

Close-up look at Taiko-Ro (Drum Tower). The windows were shut and I couldn't see inside

Beautiful temple roof and green leaves in the backdrop

Front view of the main temple building

Wooden sign says this is the annex of Jodo-Shinshu Higashi Honganji Temple

Looking up at the huge eaves of the main temple building

Front corridor of the main temple building and a bronze bell hanging from the ceiling

This belfry was built in 1791 by the same carpenter who built the temple in 1747. It was used to notify congregation members to gather for monk's sermons

View of the temple grounds

Temple roofs in lush green

Honganji Temple East Annex is located at the foot of the mountain on top of which the famous priest Rennyo rebuilt Honganji Temple in 1471 after it was destroyed in Kyoto in 1466. This annex itself was built in 1747, one year after the West Annex was built in 1746. Due to the significance of Rennyo in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in Japan (he is called the restorer of the sect), the entire area including the mountain and the two temple grounds (East and West Annex), is designated as a national historical site. They are named as one place, 'Yoshizaki Gobo Ruins' and it is one of the biggest tourist's attractions in Fukui. It's about a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Awara Onsen Station.

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