Virtual Gyotoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #17 Kyozen-ji Temple

 

     Kyozen-ji Temple was founded in 1569 by Priest Zuigan.

     At the beginning of the Warring States Period (1467-1590), the Takagi Family was subject to the Hara Family, and the Hara Family was subject to the Chiba Family.  In 1560's, Takagi Tanetoki (1537-1583) succeeded to the head of the family.  In 1566, when Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)attacked the Chiba Family and seized Moto-Sakura Castle in Shimousa Province, Tanetoki drove off the Uesugi army.  Tanetoki married with a daughter of Chiba Katsutane (1471-1532), the lord of Moto-Sakura Castle.  In the mean while, the Hara Family thought of nothing but to protect their base, Usui Castle.  In 1570's, the hierarchy of the 3 families collapsed, and they all became vassals of the Later Hojo Clan.  For Tanetoki, that meant the independence from the Chiba and Hara Families.

     Under the Takagi Family, Gyotoku's saltworks grew, population increased, and thus new temples were founded.

     The temple was burned in fire caused by air raid on January 25, 1945, was merged with Shingyo-ji Temple nearby, and became Kyoshin-ji on August 31, 1948.

Kyoshin-ji Temple

Address: 38-18 Hongyotoku, Ichikawa, Chiba 272-0103

Phone: 047-357-1279