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Teruji Hagiwara (Japan Artists Association member) |
This Nichiren Buddhist temple was constructed with Nichiren as its founder. As with Myohoji Temple, it was reportedly built at the site of a house built by Nichiren to propagate his teachings in Kamakura (Matsubagayatu Hounan site). The predecessor of this temple is said to be a cave Nichiren used as a training hall for the Nichiren sect, where he also reportedly wrote "Rissho Ankokuron," a famous book of his teachings. Nichiren's pupil Nichiro later built "Ankokuron-kutsu (cave)-dera" beside the cave, which became called Ankokuronji.
Tourist attractions include a place from which to view Mt. Fuji, a copper bell, Aoki Amehiko haiku-inscribed monument.
Seasonal flowers: <spring> daphne, aronia, wisteria <fall> sasanqua
Time required: 20 minutes
TEL (0467) 22-4825