The Hongan-ji Betsuin (本願寺派名古屋別院) is a Jōdo Shinshū buddhist temple located in Naka ward, Nagoya in central Japan.
The history of the temple goes back to the early 1600's. The wooden building and artwork were largely destroyed during the bombing of Nagoya in World War II in May 1945. It was rebuilt in an pseudo-ancient Indian style. Only the wooden belfry has survived the war and remains intact.
On the grounds is a statue to the founder Shinran.
The Hongan-ji Betsuin houses the ashes of deceased persons, which are kept in their urns in metal lockers on the ground floor of the temple. By request from relatives, monks will perform prayer services for a fee.
The temple is reachable by subway from Ōsu Kannon Station.
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