Ikegami Hommonji Temple - Daibo Hongyoji

Daibo Hongyoji is the site where Nichiren passed away about 700 years ago.
It's located at the bottom of the hill from main area of the temple.

There's another colorful pagoda which is called Tahoto.
It means "many treasures pagoda".
This was crematory of Nichiren.

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<The Nearest Station>

Nishi Magome station on Asakusa Line (A01/Toei Subway)
Ikegami station on Tokyu Ikegami Line

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Ikegami Hommonji Temple - Pagoda and Graveyard

There's a five story pagoda in the graveyard area in Ikegami Hommonji Temple.
This is the oldest five story pagoda in East Japan built in 1701.

Also, there's a grave of Rikidozan, a famous professional wrestler in 1950's.

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<The Nearest Station>

Nishi Magome station on Asakusa Line (A01/Toei Subway)
Ikegami station on Tokyu Ikegami Line

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Ikegami Hommonji Temple

Ikegami Hommonji Temple is the place where Nichiren, one of the greatest priests of Buddhism in Japan passed away in late 13th century.

His followers visit here on his death anniversary every year.
300,000 people visit here at the night of October 12th.

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<The Nearest Station>

Nishi Magome station on Asakusa Line (A01/Toei Subway)
Ikegami station on Tokyu Ikegami Line

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