Daihonzan Zenkoji Temple Daihongan

Temple
"The main image of this Pure Land Buddhist temple in Nagano City is Japan's oldest ""Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai."" The main temple was constructed in 1707 and has been designated a national treasure. They accept requests for prayers for things including family safety, safe driving, prosperity, health and passing exams, and also conduct ancestor memorial services. Besides the regular fetus memorial service, the temple holds sutra transcription class in odd-numbered months and Buddhism courses for youth in even-numbered months."

Spot details

Address
Nagano-shi Motomachi-cho in Nagano prefecture 500 map map Map
Phone
0262340188
Hours
5:00-16:00
[Winter] 5:30-16:00
[Treasure Hall] 8:00-15:30
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Treasury Hall Admission fee to worship] General500yen, Elementary/Middle School/High School Students100yen
Parking Lot
Available(112spaces)
※Large bus 4spacesAvailable
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Others (Smoking area available outdoors)
Wi-Fi
Not available
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 善光寺門前町の大きな尼寺
    3.0 Reviewed : 2022.12.10
    善光寺の門前町にいくつかある寺院のうちの一つで尼寺。善光寺の住職を兼ねる由緒のある寺らしい。なかなか商売上手らしく、水子供養の看板が出ていた。
  • 浄土宗の寺院
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.08.14
    善光寺の本堂に行く手前にある浄土宗のお寺。当初からその歴史を共にしてきた尼僧寺院で、宝物館、結婚式、七五三、水子供養、その他祈願。お守り授与品も販売しています。
  • 善光寺の上人住職も兼ねている由緒ある寺
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.12.02
    調べると本当の話であった、善光寺には住職はいないと言うこと,善光寺は無宗派の寺院ですが、現在は天台宗大本山「大勧進」と、浄土宗大本山「大本願」が管理しています。このうち大本願は642年の創建以来、尼僧(女性の僧、尼)寺院で、住職は尼公上人といい、善光寺の上人(住職)も兼ねています。つまりこの大本山大本願と,もう一つが「大勧進」で善光寺の住職を兼ねているのです。宝物館には、皇室縁の品や仏像、天井画な...

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