Virtual Kanesawa 34 Kannon Pilgrimage #8 Zenno-ji Temple

 

     In 1382, when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408) was establishing absolute power and authority as the third shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, Nun Ryoi built a hermitage on the top of the Nojima Hill.  10 years later, the Southern Court was merged by the Northern Court, which was backed up by Yoshimitsu.  Priest Gien succeeded it in 1405.

     In 1546, Ashikaga Haruuji (1508-1560), the 8th Deputy Shogun In Kanto, lost to Hojo Ujiyasu in the Siege of Kawagoe.  He was confined by Ujiyasu in 1554.

     Priest Gencho (?-1566) turned the hermitage into Zenno-ji Temple.

     The temple was propped up whenever the society was going to be transformed.

     During peaceful times?

     The 4 priests who died between 1688 and 1735 might have organized and managed a school for children of common people well.  You can find their graves built by their pupils in the precincts.

Address: 5−1 Nojimacho, Kanesawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0025

Phone: 045-781-8838