Virtual Musashi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #24 Fumon-ji Temple

     Fumon-ji Temple was founded in Hasunuma Village, Adachi County, Musashi Province.  It is unknown when it was founded, but the precincts have a itabi dated 1267, when Hojo Masamura (1205-1273) was the Regent of the Kamakura Shogunate and was the practical ruler of Japan.

     Prince Munetaka (1242–1274) was the sixth Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate, and reigned from 1252 to 1266.  On August 22nd, 1266, Munetaka was deposed and sent back to Kyoto.  Hojo Noritoki (1235-1272) was against the deposition and held a demonstration of tens of cavalry.  The builder of the itabi died when infighting among the Hojo Clan got violent.  In February 1272, Hojo Tokimune (1251-1284), the next Regent, killed Noritoki, and Hojo Yoshimune (1253-1277) killed Hojo Tokisuke (1248-1272).

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