Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in
Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in (大谷派本願寺函館別院) is a branch temple of Higashi Hongan-ji in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. Rebuilt after a fire in 1907, it is the first temple in Japan built with reinforced concrete.[1] The Hondō (1915), Shōrō (1912–25), and Shōmon (1912–25) have all been designated Important Cultural Properties.[2][3][4]
| Ōtani Hongan-ji Hakodate Betsu-in 大谷派本願寺函館別院 | |
|---|---|
 Hondō (1915), Important Cultural Property | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jōdo Shinshū Ōtani-ha |
| Status | Betsu-in |
| Location | |
| Location | 16-15 Motomachi, Hakodate, Hokkaidō |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°45′46.85″N 140°42′49.5″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Jōgen |
| Completed | 1641 |
See also
- Japanese Buddhist architecture
- Important Cultural Properties of Japan
References
- "Hokkaidō Culture & Art Database". Hokkaidō. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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