Virtual Kodama Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #33 Daikofusho-ji Temple

 

     Daikofusho-ji Temple was founded by Prince Shotoku (574-622) in the Asuka Period (593-622).  It was revived by Ennin (794-864) during the reign (833-850) of Emperor Ninmyo (810-850) and he presented the Eleven-Faced Ekadasamukha statue.  Priest Ryogen (912-985) stayed in the temple and presented his self-portrait sculpture.  In the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), Priest Gokai revived the temple.  In the Warring States Period, the temple got donations from Hojo Ujikuni (1548-1597), the lord of Hachigata Castle, and Nagai Masami (?-1590), the lord of Mitake Castle.

Address: 667-1 Ninomiya, Kamikawa, Kodama District, Saitama 367-0233

Phone: 0495-77-2382

Hachigata Castle Museum

Address: 2496-2 Hachigata, Yorii, Osato District, Saitama 369-1224

Phone: 048-586-0315

Mitake Castle Ruins

Address: Wataruse, Kamikawa, Kodama District, Saitama 367-0301