Virtual Adachi Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #33 Manpuku-ji Temple

 

     Manpuku-ji Temple was founded in 1282 by Priest Koun (?-1312).

     The Second Mongol Invasion of Japan was carried out in 1281. Their Eastern Route Army arrived at Hakata Bay on June 23rd with 17,000 sailors, 10,000 Korean soldiers, and 15,000 Mongols and Chinese. Their Southern Route Army consisted of 100,000 men on 3,500 ships.  The invasion caused countless fatalities and casualties on both sides.

     The foundation of Manpuku-ji Temple might have had something to do with the invasion.

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