Virtual Old Kamakura 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #26 Chuden-ji Temple

 

     Chuden-ji Temple was founded by Priest Ryokaku (?-1617), financially supported by Ishimaki Yasumasa (1534-1613).

     Ishimaki Iesada was succeeded by his eldest son, Yasumori (?-1579), in 1568.  However, Yasumori died young and he was succeeded by the third son of Iesada, Yasumasa.  Both the brothers were such important vassals that they were given “yasu” from their lord, Hojo Ujiyasu (1515-1571).  In 1582, when the Later Hojo Clan was fighting against the Tokugawa Clan, Yasumasa was defending Tatebayashi Castle in Kozuke Province.

     In 1587, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598), the then biggest gun in Japan, forbade other clans to fight each other.  In November, 1589, however, the Later Hojo Clan occupied the Nagurumi Castle in Shimotsuke Province, using a trick.  Yasumasa was dispatched to Hideyoshi to make excuses, which were not accepted by Hideyoshi.  On his way back to the Later Hojo Clan’s territory, Yasumasa was captivated in the Sanmaibashi Castle in Suruga Province.  After the collapse of the clan in 1590, he was taken in custody by Tokugawa Ieyasu.  He was later hired by Ieyasu, and became the lord of Nakata Village.

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