Honzen-ji - Yoshino District

Honzen-ji is a temple of Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji, and it was founded in a row. There is a monument in the grounds. Mizuhara Aki Sakurako's book. When going down Yoshino Stay in rice shells and rain and make rice cakes [Iigai and ...] seems to be an excuse.

Honzen Temple. Honzenji was founded in 1476 by Renjo as a base in Yoshino. Located in the land of Iigai, it is also called the Iigai Gobo. During the Warring States Period, Nobunaga Oda ordered Junkei Tsutsui to destroy Honzenji Temple. Mount Hiei, Ishiyama Honganji, Nagashima Ikkoshu, Honzenji… Nobunaga Oda is truly worthy of the name of a French enemy.

The temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school and its mountain name is Mt. This temple was founded by Rennyo in 1476, and is also called Iigai Gobo. The current cathedral was built during the Edo era. After entering from the gate, the bell tower, Kyozo, Renjodo chapel and Renjodo are on the left, and the teahouse and main hall are on the right. On the right, you will find the entrance, the palace, the Onari-goten, and the back of the warehouse. It is a slightly irregular cathedral because it was built on a limited plateau in a valley. It is quiet on weekdays, but there are also talks on weekends. Many people come to see the cherry blossoms in the precincts. By the way, there is no place where you can park your car. There is a place where you can put some cars on the back of the warehouse after going up the slope, but the slope is quite steep and you can not separate, so it is better not to challenge those who are unfamiliar. In addition, there is a Tesuisha and a lotus statue on the grounds in front of the main hall. Tesuisha draws mountain water, so it is better not to use it. There is a corridor connecting the main hall and Rennyo-do, and you can go down the hill to reach the graveyard. The grave is located along the valley, at the end of which is the Rennyo Jonin Tomb. You can get to the summit by climbing further from the side of the lotus temple, but you cannot expect a view from the summit because the trees are thick. The area around the ridge that goes a little further along the ridge than the mountaintop is the trace of the ring of Iijo Castle, but it is thick, so I think that it can be distinguished unless you are a considerable enthusiast. By the way, there is a Basho phrase monument in the precincts, but it was originally at the Matsuya head office.

In the Ishiyama battle, the Oda Nobunaga army of the anti-Honganji temple was destroyed and disappeared, but it is said that it will be rebuilt soon and will continue to the present day.

I've heard that the cherry blossoms are beautiful before, so I went to see them Certainly the cherry blossoms that cover the precincts and the quaint main hall were very beautiful ... When I was quietly looking at the cherry blossoms, a person who seemed to be an address came and told me not to publish photos on the Internet with a high-pressure attitude. There are too many tourists with bad manners, and the locals are annoying If there is another HP that has a picture of this temple, I have been complaining endlessly asking you to delete it. I was healed by seeing the beautiful cherry blossoms, but I felt sick because I was told to go out. Sure, I understand what the temple says, but then I would like to say that it should not be posted on the Yoshino Town website or registered as a Japan Heritage. I don't want tourists to come, so I won't go to Yoshino again

It seems that it is a temple of the Hongodo sect of the Jodo Shinshu sect, which was built by Renjo Jojin in 1476. The cherry blossom tree here, Ed Higanzakura's "Old Cherry Blossom" (Omomori Sakura), isn't the name wonderful? I saw this cherry tree on March 25, 2020. It was very nice.

My wife's parents and siblings are sleeping. Visiting the grave on the tray and equinoctial week. The green mountains in front of you and the city of Yamato-Kamiichi along the Yoshino River are beautiful!