Virtual Kanesawa 34 Kannon Pilgrimage #1 Kaigan-ji Temple

 

     There used to be Kaigan-ji Temple, which was merged into Shomyo-ji Temple.  The main deity of Kaigan-ji Temple, the statue of Ekadasamukha, who has 11 faces, was moved to Shomyo-ji Temple, and now is preserved in Kanesawa Bunko Museum.

     In May, 1314, Kanesawa Sadaaki (1278-1333) got a trouble with Imahie-jingu Shrine.  He dispatched Kashima Suezane to Kamakura to make an excuse.  Suezane met Kenna (1261-1338) at Shomyo-ji Temple, and the two talked behind closed door to settle the trouble.

     It was the Kashima Family that founded Kaigan-ji Temple, while Shomyo-ji Temple was the family temple of the Kanesawa Family.

     Kaigan-ji Temple was abolished in 1907.  Today, Kanesawa Daini Park is located at the site of the temple.

Kanesawacho Daini Park

Address: 184-132 Kanesawacho, Kanesawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0015

Phone: 045-781-2511

Kanesawa Bunko Museum

Address: 142 Kanesawacho, Kanesawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0015

Phone: 045-701-9069