Honshō-ji (本證寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha Jōdo Shinshū sect in the city of Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. It is a rare surviving example of a fortified temple/monastery from the Sengoku period and as such, the temple grounds have been designated as Historic Site of Japanin 2016.[1] The temple is also known as the Nodera Gohon-bō (野寺御本坊). | ||||||
Affiliation: Buddhism | ||||||
Location: 26 Nodera, Nodera-cho, Anjō-shi, Aichi-ken 444-1165 | ||||||