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Hokekyoji

Chiba · Ichikawa · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 市川 法華経寺

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WHAT TO DOHokekyoji

It holds two documents in Nichiren's own hand as National Treasures. A hundred-day ascetic training is held here.

WHEREChiba

Chiba · Ichikawa

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It holds two documents in Nichiren's own hand as National Treasures. A hundred-day ascetic training is held here.

About this place

Hokekyō-ji (法華経寺) is a temple of the Nichiren-shū founded during the Kamakura period in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. One of Nichiren's most important writings the Risshō Ankoku Ron, regarded as one of the National Treasures of Japan, is kept at the temple. Next to other documents it is being presented to the public on 3 November each year.

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Founded:1260 Designation:National Treasure Blessings:Warding off evil

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