Ikegami Honmonji Temple

#tokyotravel Address: 1-1-1 Ikegami, Ota City, Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 Ikegami Honmonji Temple is the head temple of Nichiren scet located Ikegami, Ota City, Tokyo. It is famous for enshrining the relics of Nichiren scet saints. It is located on large hillside in the Kamakura period. The temple grounds are home to many interesting and beautiful historical buildings, such as the beautiful five story pagoda, the oldest in Tokyo, at 29.4 meters high, which is an important cultural property of Japan It is a place that attracts tourists for its stunning architecture and history. There are also cherry trees that bloom in the surrounding area in April, with pale pink flowers. In mid-October, the temple holds the Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki, an annual festival commemorating the anniversary of Nichiren's death. #historicculture #ota #tokyo #japan