Virtual Eastern Edo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #3 Nichion-in Temple

 

     All the 7 temples from #3 to #9 of the Eastern Edo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage seem to be or to have been branch temples of Senso-ji Temple.  Nichion-in Temple was one of the 12 branch temples for the monks who studied Buddhism in Senso-ji Temple.

     Hojo Ujitsuna (1487-1541), the second head of the Later Hojo Clan, not only revived Senso-ji Temple but also controlled it.  Ujitsuna ordered Daidoji Morimasa (1495-1556) in 1539 to rebuild buildings for Senso-ji Temple.  Ujitsuna also appointed Chugo, a family member of Toyama Naokage (?-1533), to be the head priest of Senso-ji Temple.  The branch temples of Senso-ji Temple had increased to over 100.  Chugo organized them into 12 branch temples for the monks who studied Buddhism, and 21 branch temples for the monks who prayed.

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