Shochuzan Hosenin Temple and Colored Leaves in Nakayama

法華経寺の塔頭寺院branch temples of Hokekyoji

Shochuzan Hosenin Temple in Nakayama

the stone staute of the venerable Nisshin

Shochuzan Hosenin Temple is one of the four oldest branch temples of Hokekyoji called Nakayama Yoninke. Nichiin who was a sumurai worrier from Kamakura to Muromachi period named Tanesada Chiba, became a Buddhism priest and built this temple in 1313. It is on the way to Okunoin from Hokekyoji Temple. The temple was beautifully decorated with white and red crape myrtle blossoms in summer and yellow and red maple leaves in fall so it was a famous spot for viewing colored leaves. Moreover, it was a important temple since the venerable Niisshin who was called Nabekaburi Nisshin (putting a pan on his head) worked hard on his mission in Kyoto and Kyushu in Muromachi period and entered the Buddhist priesthood in it. Why don't you visit Shochuzan Hosenin Temple?

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The Views in Shochuzan Hosenin Temple

The Great Views of Maple Leaves in Fall

colored leaves both sides of the approach

the maple tree in front of the main hall

Some know Hosenin Temple is a noted spot for viewing beautiful colored leaves. The approach road to the sanmon gate was colored like a yellow and red curtain. And visitors could see the gojunoto in Hokekyoji Temple with colored maple leaves and autumn views in Nakayama from it.

Summer in Shochuzan Hosenin Temple

In summer, Hosenin Temple is decorated by pink and white sarusuberi blossoms.

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The Location and Access to Onjuin Temple

Shochuzan Hosenin Temple

The map in Nakayama Hokekyoji

Please click below for printing!
PDF of the Map in Nakayama Hokekyoji

The map near Hokekyoji and Kaii Higashiyama Memorial Hall

PDF of the map near Hokekyoji and Kaii Higashiyama

The map to the landmarks where Kafu Nagai introduced in his book

PDF of the map of the noted spots where Kafu Nagai visited

Hosenin Temple has a great accessibility from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
From Narita International Airport, take Keisei-line and get off Keisei-Nakayama Sta, take minimally 40 minutes from Narita Airport.. And also take JR Sobu-express line, transfer the line at Funabashi to Sobu-Local line, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei-Nakayama Sta.
From Tokyo Sta, take Sobu-Express line bound to Chiba or Narita, transfer the line to Sobu-Local line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma, or Nishi-Funabashi at Ichikawa Sta, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, get off Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
Take 5 minute walk from Keisei-Nakayama Sta, and take 8 minutes walk from Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.
3-11-2 Nakayama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken

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