Honnoji Temple
Honnoji Temple（本能寺） is the main temple of the Honmon school of the Hokke school of Buddhism.On June 2, 1589, it was burned down along with Oda Nobunaga in the Honnoji Incident, a rebellion by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Honnoji Temple, which burned down many times, dislikes fire (hi), and the character for “go” is used for the “hi” in “noh”.
There is a tomb of Nobunaga Oda and a museum of treasures exhibiting items and temple treasures related to Nobunaga.
To get to Honnoji from Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto Municipal Subway, which takes about 7 minutes (not including transfer time).
Honnoji Temple Map
| opening hours | 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Temple office 9:00-17:00※The Treasure House is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. |
| regular closing day | without a holiday※The Treasure House is closed during the year-end and New Year holidays and on exhibition change days. |
| entrance fee | free※The Treasure House is 700 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior high and high school students, and 300 yen for elementary school students. |
| bus stop | City bus Kawaramachi Sanjo bus stop |
| station | Subway Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station |
| parking lot | Parking lot available (charged) |
| official site | Honnoji Temple |
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