Virtual Gyotoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #29 Zenpuku-ji Temple

 

     Zenpuku-ji Temple was founded in 1656 by Priest Eiyu.

The precincts have the grave of Tanaka Takumi, who built the Takumi Canal.  Takumi was a genius at planning a canal.  He designed the canal to run roughly from northeast to southwest through Gyotoku so as that its upper stream should work for irrigation, and its lower stream could function as a stopper of fresh water running into salt pans which laid in the southeastern part of Gyotoku.  As Gyotoku's tidal flats expanded southeastward, some salt pans became useless after years.  Then, the canal worked to drain salt from the used salt pans.

     The temple was built near its outlet after its completion.

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