Virtual Tama Aqueduct Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #12 Saiko-ji Temple

 

     According to "Setagaya Castle Meizan Tokiwaki", Kira Yoriyasu (?-1562), who was subject to the Later Hojo Clan, built Okuzawa Fortress in Ebara County, Musashi Province, and stationed Ohira Dewanokami there.  After the collapse of the clan in 1590, Yoriyasu's adopted son, Ujitomo (1543-1603), fled to Kazusa Province, and the Ohira Family evacuated to Todoriki, Ebara County, Musashi Province.  The Koike Family was a vassal or a relative of the Ohira Family, and founded Saiko-ji Temple in their residential lot in Todoriki.  The residence and the temple burned down on February 3rd, 1809.  After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the temple was merged by Mangan-ji Temple and the temple site was changed to the Tamagawa Elementary School, which was moved to its present place in 1917.

The Site of Saiko-ji Temple, the Tamagawa Elementary School

Address: 3 chome−8−8 Todoroki, Setagaya City, Tokyo 158-0082