Nyoirin-ji
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is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Mobara
in Chiba Prefecture
. Nyoirin-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist
temple noted for its ancient ginkgo tree. The temple is also near the remains of the Tonoyatsu Castle.
sect of Nichiren Buddhism
by Sadataka Sakai （1435 - 15220) of the Sakai clan
, castle lord of nearby Kazusa Castle. The hondō of Noirin-ji was constructed in 1711 after the previous structure was destroyed by fire.
on the JR East
Sotobō Line.
Mobara, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city has an estimated population of 92,449 and a population density of 924 persons per km². The total area is 100.01 km².-Geography:...
in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
. Nyoirin-ji is a Nichiren Buddhist
Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism is a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren...
temple noted for its ancient ginkgo tree. The temple is also near the remains of the Tonoyatsu Castle.
History
Nyoirin-ji was built approximately 1,000 years ago by a Shingon Buddhist priest. In 1470 the temple was transferred to the Kempon Hokke-shuKempon Hokke
Kempon Hokke-shu is a sect of Nichiren Buddhism which traces its lineage back to 14th century priest Nichiju. In Japan, it has a membership of about 100,000 households.Kempon Hokke teaches that to be a disciple of Nichiren, one must:...
sect of Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren Buddhism is a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren...
by Sadataka Sakai （1435 - 15220) of the Sakai clan
Sakai clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Nitta branch of the Minamoto clan, who were in turn descendants of Emperor Seiwa. Serata Arichika, a samurai of the 14th century, was the common ancestor of both the Sakai clan and the Matsudaira clan, which the Sakai later served...
, castle lord of nearby Kazusa Castle. The hondō of Noirin-ji was constructed in 1711 after the previous structure was destroyed by fire.
Transportation
Nyoirin-ji is located in the Kōzeki District of Mobara. It is accessible by bus from Mobara StationMobara Station
is a railway station operated by JR East's Sotobō Line located in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 34.3 kilometers from the terminus of the Sotobō Line at Chiba Station.-History:...
on the JR East
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
Sotobō Line.