Honshō-ji

Honshō-ji - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

, 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. The temple is also known as the . Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: 1206
official website: http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~qb2t-nkns/honsyouji.htm

Source: en.wikipedia.org