Honnō-ji
Historic Nichiren Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
Honnō-ji (本能寺) is a temple of the Nichiren branch of Buddhism located in Kyoto, Japan.
Honnō-ji incident
Honnō-ji is most famous for the Honnō-ji incident – the assassination of Oda Nobunaga – that occurred there on 21 June 1582. Nobunaga lodged at the temple with little protection before his invasion of the west, but was betrayed by his general Akechi Mitsuhide, whose forces surrounded the temple and set it on fire. Knowing there was no way out for him, Nobunaga committed seppuku along with his attendant Mori Ranmaru.[1] Ranmaru's brothers also perished at Honnō-ji.
In 1591, Nobunaga's successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the reconstruction of Honnō-ji, but on a different site due to the tragic circumstances. Honnō-ji was rebuilt on its current location in present-day Nakagyō Ward near Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
See also
- Glossary of Japanese Buddhism
- Honnōji Hotel
- List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)
References
- ^ Sato, Hiroaki (1995). Legends of the Samurai. New York: Overlook Duckworth. pp. 243–244. ISBN 9781590207307.
External links
- Honno-ji temple official website
35°00′37″N 135°46′06″E / 35.010294°N 135.768281°E / 35.010294; 135.768281
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