Honno-ji: Ume
Although the original Honno-ji temple was located a good distance away from the site where it resides now, there is still more to see here than the original location (see previous photos for those two markers). After Nobunaga was assassinated by Akechi Mitsuhide in 1582, Honno-ji was rebuilt here. Mitsuhide burned the temple down, forcing Nobunaga and his retainers to commit seppuku amidst the flames. Nobunaga had a tendency to stay at Honno-ji and other Buddhist temples when he visited Kyoto. This was despite Nobunaga's poor relationship with various Buddhist sectarians, such as the Nichiren or Lotus sects.
Honno-ji. Shiyakusho-mae, Kyoto.
Honno-ji: Ume
Although the original Honno-ji temple was located a good distance away from the site where it resides now, there is still more to see here than the original location (see previous photos for those two markers). After Nobunaga was assassinated by Akechi Mitsuhide in 1582, Honno-ji was rebuilt here. Mitsuhide burned the temple down, forcing Nobunaga and his retainers to commit seppuku amidst the flames. Nobunaga had a tendency to stay at Honno-ji and other Buddhist temples when he visited Kyoto. This was despite Nobunaga's poor relationship with various Buddhist sectarians, such as the Nichiren or Lotus sects.
Honno-ji. Shiyakusho-mae, Kyoto.