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Myohonji Temple
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Myohon-ji (妙本寺 Myōhonji) is one of the oldest Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Its official name is Chōkō-zan Myohon-ji (長興山妙本寺 Chōkōzan Myōhonji). "Choko" comes from the posthumous name of Nichiren's father and "Myohon" from his mother's.