[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Honnō-ji Temple (Updated Oct)

Honnoji Temple, located in the enchanting city of Kyoto, holds both historical significance and a tranquil atmosphere that transports visitors back in time. This temple is particularly notable for its association with one of Japan's most legendary figures, Oda Nobunaga. The temple is best known as the place where the warlord met his demise at the hands of one of his retainers. Although this is not the original Honnoji Temple, it's still worth visiting if Japan's history is your thing. This temple is also conveniently located in the heart of Kyoto, just along the stretch of Teramachi-dori, which offers lots of interesting shops and food options. Thus, you can easily combine shopping, strolling, history, and a bit of culture at and around Honnoji. To get there, it's around a 4-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Tozai Line). #honnoji #temple #urbanexplorer #teramachi #odanobunaga #historical #kyoto #tozailine #japan

●Name Honnoji Temple ●Access 522 Shimohonnoji-mae-cho, Teramachi-dori Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 🚗Use nearby parking ●Points The Honnoji Temple is the setting for the most famous rebellion in Japanese history, which was started by Akechi Mitsuhide This is a precious place where you can feel the Sengoku period of Japan, with a memorial tower for Oda Nobunaga Currently, the "Famous Sword Yagen Toushirou Reconstructed: Special Exhibition of Important Swords, Izuminokami Kanesada" is on display I visited in the second week of October, but the signs of autumn are yet to come The autumn leaves in Kyoto will be at their best from around November 20th to 25th 🍁 #AutumnTravel

Honnoji Temple is famous for the Honnoji Incident, which took place at Oda Nobunaga's temple. Yes... that's why I went there 😳😳 I don't know when it started, but I've always wanted to see something related to Oda Nobunaga! So, I planned a visit to Honnoji Temple on this trip! I was already exhausted from walking to the end at the previous stop, so this one wasn't particularly tiring 😳 But thankfully, Honnoji Temple itself isn't very large, so I walked around it in no time! To the right of the main shrine is Oda Nobunaga's mausoleum, and there's also a memorial cemetery!

#100 Ways to Travel #Honnoji Temple This is where Oda Nobunaga died. No one expected that the most valued retainer would betray him. The words "The enemy is in Honnoji" shattered the dream of unifying the world. This was also a historical event that changed Japanese history in an instant. ⋯⋯⋯⋯ The current site of Honnoji Temple was rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is not a historical place, but a monument is still erected to commemorate Nobunaga's main temple. And the collective tomb of the retainers who died in the Honnoji Incident. The treasure house in the temple is well worth a visit. There are Nobunaga's portrait, Mori Ranmaru's sword, Tea bowls used on the eve of the Honnoji Incident, maps of changes, etc. Among them, it is worth seeing: the three-legged frog incense burner that Nobunaga loved, It is said that a sound was heard on the eve of the incident at Honnoji Temple. Hinting that Nobunaga will be in danger! ⋯⋯⋯⋯ Tickets: Free entry to the temple, ¥500/adult to enter the treasure house Transportation: 3 minutes walk from Shiyakusho Station (subway). ———————————— Honnoji Temple 522-1 Shimohonnojimaecho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto ———————————— Opening hours: 9.00am-5.00pm #日本旅游 #京都 #日本寺

Kyoto is home to countless temples, but the fame of Honno-ji largely stems from its historical significance. The temple is well-situated in a quiet spot amidst the hustle and bustle, located at the corner of Kyoto's Shijo Teramachi shopping street. It's not particularly large, yet it's renowned for the 'Incident at Honno-ji,' an event that changed the course of Japanese history. Honno-ji, officially known as Daihonzan Honno-ji, is also the mortuary temple of Lord Oda Nobunaga. It is where one of the three great unifiers of Japan during the Warring States period, Oda Nobunaga, met his end in the flames of the temple. At the temple gate stands a statue of Oda Nobunaga, and opposite it are second-hand bookstores and clothing shops. Many shoppers and tourists stop by to pay their respects and reflect on the life of a man who spent his life in military campaigns. Speaking of temple names in Japan, they generally consist of three parts: xx-san xx-in xx-ji, meaning the mountain name, the institution name, and the temple name, with the temple name being a constant. However, there are exceptions, such as the Byodo-in Phoenix Hall in Kyoto, which was a villa of the Fujiwara family and thus lacks a temple name. It's also important to clarify that 'Honzan' is not a mountain name, but refers to a temple with a special status within a specific Buddhist sect. Daihonzan means the head temple of a sect. In June 1582, inside Honno-ji in Kyoto, Japan witnessed its greatest coup d'état. Oda Nobunaga, a man who nearly unified Japan, was surrounded and killed by his trusted retainer Akechi Mitsuhide in the temple, an event known as the 'Honno-ji Incident'. Oda Nobunaga's favorite verse, 'Life is but fifty years, it is like a dream, it is like a fantasy. There is life and there is death, what should a brave man regret?' turned out to be prophetic and became his death poem. This incident changed the direction of Japanese history, yet the reason for Akechi Mitsuhide's betrayal remains a mystery, with various speculations in literature and history. One theory suggests that Oda Nobunaga's eccentric behavior and treachery were well known, and Akechi Mitsuhide, suffering from depression unknowingly, feared being dismissed and exiled, leading him to rebel. It is said that Akechi Mitsuhide was killed by a villager in the wilderness, and his body was never found. The talented general who killed his god-like lord, Oda Nobunaga, did not anticipate that he would meet the same fate, ultimately paving the way for others. In the end, the biggest beneficiary of the incident was Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who, through a series of maneuvers, took control of the Oda regime and finally unified Japan. The world is unpredictable, and all things are impermanent. The geese leave their calls, and people leave their names. History ultimately remembers those with great deeds, leaving posterity to ponder how to live their own lives.

The Kyoto Imperial Palace occupies a large area in the core area of ​​Kyoto. The entire neat land is missing a corner in the northeast. It is said that the devil 👿 will sneak in from the northeast corner. In order to block the devil 👿, the northeast corner was eliminated from the beginning of the design. horn. For 1,000 years, from the time when the Japanese royal family moved from Nara to Heian-kyo (today's Kyoto) until Emperor Meiji moved the capital to Tokyo in 1868, this was the Imperial Residence (Rainbow) of Japan. The entire Kyoto Imperial Palace area is like a large park (rainbow). It is filled with cedars and other vegetation🌳, and there are multiple doors around it for free entry and exit. The Imperial Palace is mainly divided into two closed areas: Kyoto Imperial Palace and Sento Imperial Palace. The two areas are each enclosed by earthen walls to form a closed area. Only the strong branches of cedar can be seen outside. The Imperial Palace does not require reservation now😆, you can enter directly when it is open visit. The day I arrived happened to be a regular holiday and I couldn't go inside, so I ended up walking around outside. I first visited Honnōji Temple (location) that day. After collecting the royal seals of Honnōji Temple, I passed Teramachi Street to the south entrance of the Imperial Palace. There are many shops selling used books on Teramachi Dori Street. Most of the operators are elderly people. The ancient books are sorted, labeled, and placed on the shelves in categories.

This is Honnoji Temple, a temple with a high historical reputation. The location and the building seem to be different from the time of Oda Nobunaga. I was surprised to see Honnoji Temple appearing while walking through the shopping district without knowing it, but since Kyoto's shrines and temples have explanations on the signboards, it's okay even if you don't have detailed knowledge. I don't have much knowledge of history myself, but I learned and became interested by experiencing it on site😊 #Kyoto #KyotoTrip #KyotoWalk #kyoto #KyotoTourism

#QuintessaCampaign "Did Nobunaga die at Honnoji?" I think I saw this in a commercial for a Kadokawa movie a long time ago. It's a famous temple, and they hold periodic exhibitions. When I visited, there was a sword exhibition, which was impressive. There was even a sword by Mori Ranmaru!!! Why not visit the temple at a turning point in your life?

The well-known Honnoji Temple. This year marks 440 years since it opened in 1582. The exhibition of swords and portraits associated with Nobunaga is a rare sight.