Virtual Quasi-Saigoku Inage 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #15 Renjo-in Temple

 

     Renjo-in Temple was founded in 1672.

     Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, all the domain governments were to register their people.  In 1664, the shogunate further ordered to add the information on people's religions.  The registration system was completed in 1671.  Tightening the control over people’s religions meant a business chance for authorized Buddhist sects and schools to increase the number of their branch temples.  Renjo-in Temple took the opportunity of the registration system.

     The precincts, however, have 3 old itabi.  2 of them are dated 1292 and 1336.  The other is hard to decipher.  The precincts had been a holy place or a grave yard far before the foundation of  the temple.  The temple has the statue of Cundi, who has 16 arms and appears to be female.

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