Virtual Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #17 Daigaku-bo Temple

 

     Nothing is known about Daigaku-bo Temple, besides the fact that there is a place name Daigaku Kawaguchi, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0051.  Earthen vessels of the Heian Period (794-1185) have been excavated there.

     Yet, if Daigaku-bo Temple was located somewhere between the Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #16 Entsu-ji Temple and the Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #18 Shojo-ji Temple, we should pay attention to the existence of Ezo-date Fortress and Hana-date Fortress Sites, regarding the foundation time of Shojo-ji Temple.  Ezo means northern foreigners.

     Daigaku-bo Temple could have been located around the fortresses.

Ezo-date Fortress Site

Address: Fujisakidai-371 Fujisaki, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0047

Hana-date Fortress Site

Address: Shimokatabata−3 Funaoka, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0046