I sometimes regret the lack of green spaces in Takamatsu. Obviously, there is Ritsurin Garden. Sure, there is Chuo-koen (“Central Park”, downtown’s patch of grass and trees, I’ve never been too much of a fan). Of course, there are the numerous playgrounds all over town (but almost all seriously lack […]
Busshōzan
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I hadn’t been back to Honen-ji in quite a while, so I went a couple of weekends ago. Located in the Busshozan neighborhood, Honen-ji is one of the most beautiful temples in Takamatsu (possibly the most beautiful one), however it’s poorly known by the locals and pretty unknown by […]
I sometimes call Hōnen-ji “Takamatsu’s best kept secret”. The temple, located in Busshōzan (Takamatsu’s historical district), is not famous, doesn’t usually get many visitors and they’re definitely not tourists for the most part. And honestly, from the outside, while it’s quite enjoyable, it doesn’t really stand out or anything… […]
I really need to tell you more about Hōnen-ji, a buddhist temple located in Busshōzan, one of the few remaining historical neighborhoods in Takamatsu.
You probably know the oldest pagoda in the world at Hōryū-ji in Nara, but this one at Hōnen-ji in Busshōzan, may be one of the newest ones. It’s only two years old!