Minobusan Kuonji, Grand Temple of Nichiren Shu (Part 1/4)

Minobusan Kuonji Temple was established by Nichiren Shonin (1222 - 1282), the founder of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism. As the Nichiren Shu's Grand Head Temple, as well as the site of Nichiren Shonin's tomb, Kuonji is the most sacred place of worship for the sect's followers.

Mt. Minobu is located in what was then known as HakiinoGo, in the old province of Kai (now Yamanashi Prefecture). The magistrate of this area, Nambu Sanenaga, was a follower and patron of Nichiren Shonin and invited him to stay there after he left Kamakura. Nichiren Shonin arrived at Mt. Minobu on May 17, 1274 and, one month later, he settled in a hermitage built with Nambu's help.

more detail http://www.nichiren-shu.org/majortemples/minobu.html and http://www.nshi.org

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• kuonji
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