Higashihonganji Ibaragi Betsuin Temple

Tranquil

Wow, such a peaceful place in the heart of a busy city! Everyone so respectful and finding their own inner peace. Plenty of history to read and learn about Buddist in Japan and particularly this massi...

If you love temples, visit this one

By the time we got to the temple (late afternoon), the shrine itself was already closed off although the buildings were open for you to enter. The doors are beautiful, as is the tatami flooring and th...

Fantastic courtyard and temple

This is one of the largest temples and grounds I've ever seen. The courtyard itself was easily the size of a sports field, and the temple was huge. Considering it's on a busy street, the grounds were ...

The magnificent temple is the largest in Ibaraki City.

Original Text

It is nicknamed "Gobo-san". It is a temple of the Otani school of the Jodo Shinshu sect. The current main hall was erected in 1777 and enshrines a wooden statue of Kyoyo Witness. The magnificent temple is the largest in Ibaraki City.

Demolished the drum tower of Ibaraki branch temple

Original Text

The drum tower, a registered tangible cultural property of Ibaraki Betsuin, has been demolished and has become a reclaimed land. As of November 8, 2020. I visited to see the drum tower, but unfortunately it was a reclaimed land. When I asked a person nearby, it was demolished using heavy machinery instead of demolition and restoration. It was a waste even though it was designated as a national registered tangible cultural property in 2016.