Buddhist temple
Hongyō-ji (Ōta)
本行寺（大田区）（ほんぎょうじ）
Ōta, Tokyo
A head temple (honzan) of the Nichiren sect in Ikegami, affectionately known as “Daibō.” Its principal object of worship is the Ittō Ryōson Shishi: a treasure stupa bearing the daimoku at the center, with Shaka Nyorai, Tahō Nyorai and four bodhisattvas arranged around it.
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 object of worship: Ittō Ryōson Shishi
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it began when, after the death of Nichiren Shōnin, Ikegami Munenaka donated his own residence to make it a temple. On the grounds stands the “Go-rinjū no Ma,” built on the site of the room where Nichiren Shōnin spent his last moments. The present main hall was extensively rebuilt in Shōwa 56 (1981) to commemorate the 700th memorial of his death.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
It is a separate temple from Ikegami Honmon-ji (the nearest bus stops are “Honmonji-ura” and “Daibō-mae”).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 本行寺（大田区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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