Ounenji Temple
This temple, originally the residence of Hidemi—a disciple of Kusunoki Masashige's younger brother—was converted to the Jōdo Shinshū sect. Its proper name is Kongōzan Okunenji. From the Tenpō era through the early Shōwa period, it produced many leading figures of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
- Area
- Tannan
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
- Preferences
- Open before 9 AM Open after 5 PM
Information
- Telephone Number
- Minami-Echizen Town Board of Education 0778-47-8005 Okunenji Temple 0778-47-2601
- Address
- 福井県南越前町金粕11-12
- Getting There
- 15 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway Imajo Interchange
