Honno-ji Temple

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A historic temple built by Oda Nobunaga and the site of the "Honno-ji Incident." Displays Nobunaga's belongings, portraits, and castle remains.

Historic Sites
Shrines and Temples
National Treasure
Castle

HighlightsTemple associated with Oda Nobunaga
Site of the Honno-ji Incident
Nobunaga-ko Byo (Nobunaga's Mausoleum)
Honno-ji Castle Ruins
Historic Building

Basic Information

Address: 522 Shimonohonnouji-mae-cho, Teramachi-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Kyoto

Access: Right next to Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line. From JR Kyoto Station, transfer to the Tozai Line at Karasuma Oike Station on the Karasuma Subway Line and get off at Shiyakusho-mae Station. Get off at the Kawaramachi Sanjo bus stop (City Bus or Kyoto Bus). 5-minute walk west from Sanjo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway. 10-minute walk north from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Railway. Show route

Op.Hours: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cld.Days: Year-end and New Year's holidays, and days for exhibit changes

Fee: Free of charge for temple grounds. Donations are welcome. Honno-ji Temple Treasure Museum: General Admission: ¥700 Junior High & High School Students: ¥500 Elementary School Students: ¥300 School Trip Groups: ¥300 Disabled Persons: ¥300 Hotel Honno-ji Guests: ¥500 Groups (30 or more people): ¥600

INFO: There is no on-site parking. Please use a nearby parking lot.

HP: https://www.honnouji.jp/

Overview

Honno-ji Temple was built by Oda Nobunaga in 1579 (Tensho 7). Nobunaga is said to have built this temple as a Nichiren sect temple and had converted to Nichiren Buddhism himself. However, in 1582 (Tensho 10), the "Honno-ji Incident" occurred, in which Nobunaga was killed by Akechi Mitsuhide at Honno-ji Temple. This event is a very famous incident in Japanese history, and Honno-ji Temple is known as the site of the Honno-ji Incident. The "Nobunaga-ko Byo" (Nobunaga's Mausoleum) is built where Nobunaga died, and displays Nobunaga's belongings and portraits. The Nobunaga-ko Byo is a very valuable place to learn about Nobunaga's life. Also, on the temple grounds are the "Honno-ji Castle Ruins," where you can glimpse the remains of the castle built by Nobunaga. Honno-ji Castle was built by Nobunaga to control Kyoto, and it speaks to his power at the time. Honno-ji Temple is a must-see for history buffs. It's recommended for those who want to learn more about Nobunaga's life and the "Honno-ji Incident," as well as those interested in history or looking for Kyoto sightseeing spots. Please visit Honno-ji Temple and reflect on history.

Honno-ji Temple

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