Buddhist temple
Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsuin
真宗大谷派名古屋別院（しんしゅうおおたにはなごやべついん）
Naka, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
A branch temple (betsuin) of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha, called “Higashi Betsuin” and “Gobō-san.” It enshrines Amida Nyorai as its principal image at the center of the main hall and is regarded as a place in Owari for hearing the teachings of Shinran Shōnin.
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 image: Amida Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was opened in Genroku 3 (1690) with Ichinyo Shōnin, the 16th head of Higashi Hongan-ji, as founder, and was built on the site of Furuwatari Castle, which Tokugawa Mitsutomo, lord of the Owari domain, donated. It lost most of its buildings in the air raids on Nagoya in Shōwa 20, and the present main hall was rebuilt in Shōwa 37 through the efforts of its followers.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It is a separate temple from the Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin (Nishi Betsuin) of the Nishi Hongan-ji line. The nearest station is Higashi Betsuin Station on the Meijō subway line.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 真宗大谷派名古屋別院「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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