Kigakurin Banshōji Temple
Kigakurin Bansho-ji Temple
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In a shopping arcade, a modernized temple deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.

📜 Buddhist temple in Nagoya, founded in 1540 by Oda Nobuhide.
🔍 Modernized in a five-story concrete building since 1994, its history dates back much further.

Why Go

🏯 Deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.
🛍️ Located in Ōsu, one of Nagoya's busiest shopping areas.
🤖 Features automata reenacting famous episodes from Oda Nobunaga’s life bihourly.
⛩️ Houses two smaller shrines dedicated to protective deities and fox spirits.

Why Avoid

💤 Blends in among shops and restaurants, often unnoticed by tourists.

Tips

🗓️ Visit on the 28th day of every month for a substitute rice cake pounding.

Cost

💰 Free admission.

Hours

🕒 Daily, reception from 10:00, prayers until 16:30, red seal and ossuary visits until 18:00.

🅿️ Parking

Available (722 spaces).

💳 Credit Card

Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club).

📱 Electronic Money/Smartphone Payment

Available (Suica, PASMO, iD, nanaco, WAON, PayPay, ALIPAY, manaca, kitaca, TOICA, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken, J-CoinPay, UnionPay).

🚬 Smoking

Available.

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