Banshō-ji (万松寺) is a small temple located in

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in central

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, Japan. Lord Oda Nobuhide (1510?-1552) built this

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Buddhist temple in the then village of Nagoya in 1540, and invited the priest Daiun to open it.

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(1562–1611) stayed at the temple, which served as his quarters while he was engaged in the construction of

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. The temple was rebuilt in 1610 at its present site. Directly located at the main street is the stone gate. Two '' kitsune'' (fox spirits) guard the entrance. Many paper lanterns give light.

External links

Homepage of Banshō-ji

References

Buddhist temples in Nagoya Ōsu 1540 establishments in Japan {{Japan-Buddhist-temple-stub