Virtual Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #10 Koden-ji Temple

 

     It is unknown when Koden-ji Temple was founded in Kunezoe Hamlet, Maekawa Village.  The village was first documented in 1612, when the area was ruled by Tateoka Mitsushige (1547-1639).  It was then ruled by Honda Masazumi (1565-1637).  He was disfavored by Tokugawa Hidetada (1579-1632), the 2nd Shogun, was exiled to Yokote, and was buried in Shohei-ji Temple after his death.  In 1623, it was ruled by Nikaho Kiyoshige (1560-1624).  In 1631, it was owned by the Tokugawa Shogunate.  In 1640, it became part of Honjo Domain, ruled by Rokugo Masakatsu (1609-1677).  It was ruled by the Rokugo Family ever after.  If not, the temple wasn't included in the Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.

Address: Kunezoe−49, Maekawa, Nikaho, Akita 018-0321

Phone: 0184-38-2796

Shohei-ji Temple

Address: 3-14 Tanakamachi, Yokote, Akita 013-0024

Phone: 0182-32-3084