Virtrual Shinobu Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #4 Anraku-ji Temple

 

     Anraku-ji Temple was founded by Monk San'o, who invited Priest Kendo (?-1533), in Sakitama Village, Sakitama County, Musashi Province.

     Sakitama has many burial mounds which are supposed to have been built between the 5th and 5he 7th centuries.

      In the 6th century, precisely in 534, Kasahara Omi and his cousin, Kasahara Oki, competing for the hegemony in Musashi Province.  Omi was afraid that Oki would kill him with help from Oguma in Kozuke Province.  Omi flew to the central capital, and asked the central government for help.  The government destroyed Oki.  Omi offered 4 manors, Yokomi, Tachibana, Tama, and Kuraki.  The Kasahara Family are supposed to have built the burial mounds in Sakitama.

     Between Anraku-ji Temple and the burial mounds, there lies Sakitama Shrine, which is supposed to be as old as the burial mounds.  All in all, the temple is located in an ancient holy place.

Address: 4977 Sakitama, Gyoda, Saitama 361-0025

Phone: 048-559-1976

Sakitama Shrine

Address: 5450 Sakitama, Gyoda, Saitama 361-0025

Phone: 048-559-0464