Yoshizaki-gobō吉崎御坊

Yoshizaki-gobō吉崎御坊 - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The was a Buddhist temple located in what is the Yoshizaki neighbourhood of the city of Awara, Fukui, Japan. It is known for its connection to Rennyo, the founder of the Ikkō sect of Japanese Buddhism. The ruins of the temple were designated a National Historic Site in 2012. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: 1471
official website: http://www.honganjifoundation.org/rennyo/

Source: en.wikipedia.org