Virtual Iruhi Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #18 Kontaku-ji Temple

 

     Kontaku-ji Temple was founded by Priest Shotatsu in 1218.  At first, it belonged to the Tiantai Sect.  The temple declined, and was revived by Priest Baiso in 1570.

     In 1558, the Eiroku Great Famine started.  In 1559, the sun blazed down and it didn't rain even in the rainy season.  Paddy fields dried up and were cracked.  Smallpox raged.  In the winter of 1560, after the harvest time, to relieve his domestic famine, Uesugi Kagetora (1530-1578) invaded the Northern Kanto Region. After the year, he invaded the region for 7 years to relieve his domestic famine.  In 1569, Takeda Harunobu (1521-1573) invaded the eastern part of the Kanto Region to relieve his domestic famine.

     The precincts have an itabi dated 1388.

Address: 1376 Izui, Hatoyama, Hiki District, Saitama 350-0305

Phone: 049-296-3713