Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin
| Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin 本願寺派名古屋別院 | |
|---|---|
Main hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha |
| Status | Head temple |
| Location | |
| Location | 754 Monzenchō, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°9′25.6″N 136°53′58.4″E / 35.157111°N 136.899556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Renjun |
| Completed | 1492-1500 |
| Website | |
| http://www.tokai-hongwanji.net/index.html Hongwanji-Nagoya-betsuin | |
The Hongan-ji Nagoya Betsuin (本願寺派名古屋別院) is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple located in Naka ward, Nagoya in central Japan.
The temple is a short distance south of Ōsu Kannon Station. It is also known a Nishi Betsuin (西別院; "Western branch temple"), being associated with Nishi Hongan-ji (西本願寺) in Kyoto. It is contrasted with the Ōtani-ha temple of the same name, popularly known as Higashi Betsuin (東別院; "Eastern branch temple").