Virtual Old Kasai 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #33 Josho-ji Temple

 

     Josho-ji Temple was founded by Priest Saikaku In Yanagishima Village, Katsushika County, sometime between 1596 and 1615.

     Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) moved to Edo in 1590.  He finally destroyed the Toyotomi Clan on May 8th, 1615.  During those years, the city of Edo expanded, its population grew, and, accordingly, the number of temples there increased.  Saikaku might have seized an opportunity.

     Saikaku also invited the Inari God and founded Enokido Inari Shrine.  After the Meiji Restoration, Josho-ji Temple was abolished, and Inari Shrine survived.

Enokido Inari Shrine

Address: 5 Chome-2-3 Narihira, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0002