Virtual Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #19 Yosen-ji Temple

 

     When the Kanno Disturbance or Kanno Incident, which was a civil war developed from conflicts between Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358), the first Shogun of the Ashikaga Shogunate, and his brother, Tadayoshi (1306-1352), broke out in 1350, Nikaido Yukimoto (?-1392) supported Tadayoshi

     November 30th, 1351, the battle between Takauji and Tadayoshi broke out around the Satta Pass in Suruga Province.  On January 5th, 1352, Tadayoshi surrendered to Takauji, was confined to Jomyo-ji Temple in Kamakura, and died a sudden death on February 26th, no matter whether Tadayoshi died of a disease or was poisoned to death as “Taiheiki” (“Chronicle of Great Peace”, a Japanese historical military epic written in the late 14th century) writes.

     Yukimoto escaped north with his family.  Part of his family arrived at Rokugo Village, Semboku County, Dewa Province, and called themselves Rokugo.  The Rokugo Family founded Yosen-ji Temple as their family temple in the village.

     Rokugo Masanori (1567-1634) was promoted to Hitachi province in 1602, with his income doubled.  In 1623, he was promoted again to Yuri County, Dewa Province, with his income doubled again.  He was based in Honjo Castle and founded another Yosen-ji Temple in the castle town as the Rokugo Family's family temple.

Address: 44 Kyujincho, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0874

Phone: 0184-22-0044

Yosen-ji Temple

Address: Happyakukari-113 Rokugo, Misato, Semboku District, Akita 019-1404

Phone: 0187-84-0249

Honjo Castle Ruins

Address: 8 Ozaki, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0871