Virtual Adachi Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage (the South) #19 Kaizen-ji Temple

 

     Momonoi Naokazu (?-1388?) was said to have founded Kaizen-ji Temple in Toda Village, Adachi County, Musashi Province, inviting Priest Daitsu(?-1302).  The dates of the founder's death and that of the priest were incompatible.  Besides, Naokazu was killed in battle in Ecchu Province on March 16th, 1370.  As Naokazu's father, Tadatsune (?-1376), was from Momonoi Manor, Gunma County, Kozuke Province, it isn't absolutely improbable that Naokazu had something to do with Toda Village.  Presumably, someone concerned with Naokazu returned to the Kanto Region, and founded Kaizen-ji Temple for him.  The above-mentioned person might have died in 1388.  Naokazu had 2 sons.  His first son, Naoakira (1403-1480) lived in Kyoto, and his second son, Hisanori, became the lord of Asai Fortress in Imizu County, Ecchu Province.  Then, who founded the temple?  It is unknowable.

     In 1302, even Tadatsune might not have been born.  As Daitsu was a famous priest from Kencho-ji Temple in Kamakura, someone could have decorated the temple's history with a big name later.

     Kaizen-ji Temple enshrines Eleven-Faced Ekadasamukha.

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