Buddhist temple
Renge-ji (Banba)
蓮華寺（番場）（れんげじ）
Maibara, Shiga Prefecture
A head temple (honzan) of the Jōdo-shū in Banba, Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. Its principal images, statues of Amida Nyorai and Shaka Nyorai, are enshrined in the main hall, and historic sites connected with the upheavals of the Nanboku-chō period remain in the grounds.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal objects of worship: statues of Amida Nyorai and Shaka Nyorai
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is said to have been built by Prince Shōtoku; in Kōan 7 (1284) the jitō (local steward) 土肥元頼 welcomed Ikkō Shunshō Shōnin, rebuilt the temple and named it Renge-ji. In Genkō 3 (1333), Hōjō Nakatoki of the Rokuhara Tandai and more than 430 others took their own lives in the grounds, and the kakochō (death register) in which the head priest recorded their names is an Important Cultural Property.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 蓮華寺（番場）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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