• Nishi Hongan-ji (西本願寺) is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in the Shimogyō ward of Kyoto, Japan. It serves as the head temple of the sub-sect Honganji-ha.
  • History of Nishi-Honganji Temple Designated as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994, Nishi-Honganji Temple is the mother temple ...
  • Therefore, the temple’s official name is Ryukokuzan Hongwanji, however, its nickname “Nishi (lit., “west”) Hongwanji” is rather well known to people.
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  • Nishi Honganji is the head temple of the Honganji faction of the Jodo-Shin sect with over 10,000 subtemples across Japan and 200 temples overseas.
  • In fact, there are other structures in Nishi Honganji that are said to have been moved from Hideyoshi’s castles. One is a gorgeous gate called Kara-mon.
  • Nishi Honganji Temple is a large temple compound located north west of Kyoto Station with many beautiful buildings of historical and architectural significance.
  • Nishi Honganji, also called Nishi Hongwanji, is the mother temple and headquarters of the Jodo Shinshu sect.
  • 360° View on Google Maps Street View. Nishi Honganji Temple. ... How to reach Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. Take bus 9, 28 or 75 to Nishi Honganji-mae.
  • This square has a bell tower that is all that remains of the Nishi Honganji Temple built during the Japanese Colonial period before WWI.
  • It is all about my visit of Nishi Honganji Temple in Kyoto with the focus on travel information. Nishi Honganji is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.