Old Edo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #19 Seigan-ji Temple

      It is unknown when Seigan-ji Temple was founded.  It used to belong to the Pure Land School, used to be a branch temple of Chion-in Temple in Kyoto during the Edo Period, and was located in Hitotsugi Village, which was developed in 1591 by 139 Iga ninjas.  Before the development, the area was called Hitotsugi Field, which was first appeared in a written record in 1524.

     In 1524, Hojo Ujitsuna (1487-1541) beat Uesugi Tomooki (1488-1537), conducted the inspection of the beheaded in the Edo Castle, and put up flags and banners in Hitotsugi Field.  it is unknown whether the temple had something to do with those historical incidents or not.  Neither is it known when it was abolished.

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