The Honnō-ji Incident (本能寺の変, Honnō-ji no Hen) was the assassination of Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga at Honnō-ji, a temple in Kyoto, on 21 June 1582 (2nd day of the sixth month, Tenshō 10). Nobunaga was on the verge of unifying the country, but died in the unexpected rebellion of his vassal Akechi Mitsuhide. [2][3][4]

Honnō-ji (本能寺) is a temple of the Nichiren branch of Buddhism located in Kyoto, Japan. Honnō-ji is most famous for the Honnō-ji incident, the assassination of the powerful warlord Oda Nobunaga, which occurred there on 21 June 1582.

May 7, 2014 · Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.

Mar 11, 2018 · The Honnôji Incident was an attack upon the Kyoto temple Honnô-ji by Akechi Mitsuhide on 1582/6/2, which ended in the death of Oda Nobunaga and marked the beginning of the end of Oda clan power. Oda Nobunaga was residing at the temple at the time, and Akechi Mitsuhide was meant to be leading a force south, to fight on Nobunaga's behalf.

May 30, 2024 · The Honnō-ji Incident stands as one of the most dramatic and pivotal events in Japanese history. The betrayal of Oda Nobunaga by Akechi Mitsuhide on June 21, 1582, marked a significant turning point in the Sengoku period, altering the …

Aug 2, 2020 · Honnôji is the head temple of the Hokke Hommon sect of Buddhism. It was founded by Nichiryû, a disciple of Nichiren in 1415 at a site on the street Aburanokôji. This temple, originally named Hon'ôji (本応寺), was destroyed in 1433.

Jun 21, 2020 · The Honnōji Incident was a coup brought on by Akechi Mitsuhide against Oda Nobunaga in the early morning hours of June 21, 1582. This is one of the most significant events in the Sengoku Jidai, with the end result being the death of Oda Nobunaga.

Jun 16, 2023 · Oda Nobunaga, the first of Japan’s so-called Three Great Unifiers, had an eventful and complicated career. It ended suddenly 441 years ago on June 21st.

Today is June 21st, 1582: The Honno-ji Incident. Act One. It’s 1551, at a temple in central Japan, thirty-one years before the death of Oda Nobunaga. A funeral is underway. The body of a mighty Japanese lord lies on the altar, surrounded by mourners.

Honno-ji Temple is known for the Honnoji-no-Hen (Honnoji Incident), in which Oda Nobunaga, who sought to unify the country during the Azuchi Momoyama period (1573-1603), committed suicide due to a rebellion by his vassal Akechi Mitsuhide.