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Osu / Kanayama
Kigakurin Banshoji Temple
It was founded by Oda Nobuhide, the father of Oda Nobunaga, as the family temple of the Oda clan, and was moved to its current location in Osu in 1610, when Nagoya Castle was being built. Traditional karakuri mechanical puppets recreate scenes of Nobunaga tossing incense at his father's memorial service and performing the Kowaka-mai dance before departing for the Battle of Okehazama. In spring 2017, the temple buildings, including the “Hakuryukan,” were reopened after renovation. At scheduled times, an immersive audiovisual show themed around “rebirth” combines light, water, sound, and projection effects centered on the temple’s White Dragon monument. The 28th of each month is the temple's ennichi (monthly temple fair day). A traditional mochi-pounding event known as “Migawari Mochitsuki”is held in the precincts, and freshly pounded mochi is served free of charge to visitors. Th… See More
It was founded by Oda Nobuhide, the father of Oda Nobunaga, as the family temple of the Oda clan, and was moved to its current lo…See More
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Eastern Area
Kenchuji Temple
Kenchuji is a temple belonging to the Jodoshu sect of Buddism and was established by the 2nd lord of Owari-han, Tokugawa Mitsutomo, in 1651 to pray for the soul of his late father, Yoshinao. Since its establishment, this temple has been the family temple of the Owari Tokugawa Family. There is a Gongen style mausoleum which is registered as prefectural cultural property at the back of the main building and ancestral memorial tablets of successive lords are enshrined in it. The temple's gate which was built in 1652 is the tower gate of sangen-ikko style (a 3x2-bay gate). See More
Kenchuji is a temple belonging to the Jodoshu sect of Buddism and was established by the 2nd lord of Owari-han, Tokugawa Mitsutom…See More
