本興寺

First placed I lived.

Lived here during my exchange program in high school. Pictures does not do the temple justice. My host family still lives here and I visit every time I go to Japan. My host father is a monk and he’s s...

Unfortunate site of racism

The temple itself is beautiful, but unfortunately the monks who work here are incredibly racist. If you are not of East Asian or Western European ethnic origin, they are likely to say racially charged...

Sakura Hanami

I've got to enjoy the sight of the Sakura blossoms and the temple itself. I've was amazed by the old structures and those giant trees.

桜

桜がお寺の参道に咲いていて綺麗です。紅葉の時期も良さそうなので今度家族全員で行ってみたいと思います。

大きなお寺

鷲津駅から少し歩いた場所にあります。山門は、三河国吉田城の城門を移築したものです。北原白秋の歌碑もありました。昭和四年の定があり、昔の町名になっていて歴史を感じさせるお寺でした○