Hongaku-ji and Myohon-ji Temple;Walking in the east Kamakura area-No.1

Hongaku-ji Temple

It's fun to walk in the east Kamakura area starting with the Hongaku-ji Temple which is within two minutes from the east exit of JR Kamakura station. The left picture is its main building and the right one is Ebisu-do Hall where Nichiren lived after he returned from his exile on Sado Island.

cf. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived in the Kamakura era.

Myohon-ji Temple

Nichiren's statue is in the precinct of Myohon-ji Temple which was built to honor the Hiki family after Yoshikazu Hiki was murdered by Tokimasa Hojo.

The left picture is the main building of Myohon-ji Temple which is within five minutes' walk from Hongaku-ji Temple.

The right statue is that of Nichiren.

Nichiren came to the area below almost every day and preached the benefit of following the lotus sutra.

To be continued to No.2