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Honryû-ji is one of eight head temples of the Shinmon school of the [[Hokke sect]] in [[Kyoto]]. It was established in [[1488]] by [[Nichishin]], a follower of [[Nichiren]], at Shijô-Ômiya.

Honryû-ji is one of eight head temples of the Shinmon school of the [[Hokke sect]] in [[Kyoto]]. It was established in [[1488]] by [[Nichishin]], a follower of [[Nichiren]], at Shijô-Ômiya.

The temple was destroyed in the early years of the [[Tenbun era]] (1532-1554), when the Hokke sect came under attack, but was rebuilt at its current location in [[1542]]. Much of the neighboring area was destroyed in fires in [[1730]] and [[1788]], but Honryû-ji miraculously survived, and has since been known as ''Yakezu-no-tera'' ("unburnable temple").

The temple was destroyed in the early years of the [[Tenbun era]] (1532-1554), when the Hokke sect came under attack, but was rebuilt at its current location in [[1542]]. Much of the neighboring area was destroyed in fires in [[1730]] and [[Great Tenmei Fire|1788]], but Honryû-ji miraculously survived, and has since been known as ''Yakezu-no-tera'' ("unburnable temple").

Honryû-ji's grounds include Chiyo-no-i, one of the five clear water wells of [[Nishijin]]; a pine tree that is believed to keep babies from crying; and eight [[tatchu|sub-temples]]. The temple's treasures include a [[mandala]] said to have been painted by Nichiren himself.

Honryû-ji's grounds include Chiyo-no-i, one of the five clear water wells of [[Nishijin]]; a pine tree that is believed to keep babies from crying; and eight [[tatchu|sub-temples]]. The temple's treasures include a [[mandala]] said to have been painted by Nichiren himself.