Virtual Akigawa 34 Kannon Pilgrimage #20 Shogan-ji Temple

 

     Shogan-ji Temple was founded by Priest Enso in Ina Village, Tama County, Musashi Province, in 1357, when the Musashi Heiikki or the Musashi Commonwealth was their prime.  The commonwealth supported Ashikaga Motouji (1340-1367), the first Kanto Deputy Shogun, who pitched a camp along the Iruma River from 1353 to 1362 to fight against the Southern Court.

     As the area produced pyroclastic sandstone, which is easy to process, 12 people were said to have immigrated from Ina Valley in Shinano Province in 1152.

     As Enso came from Tokura, which the Komiya Family built, the family might have expanded their rule to the Ina Family in the 14th century as a member of the Musashi Commonwealth.

Address: 376 Ina, Akiruno, Tokyo 190-0142

Phone: 042-596-3998