Virtual Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #25 Daisen-ji Temple

 

     In the early Edo Period, Honjo Castle Town was developed between the castle and the town of Furuyukimachi, which was an old port town in the estuary of Koyoshi River.  Merchant town was around Furuyukimachi and Samurai Town was near the castle.  Kannonmachi was part of the merchant town.

     Daisen-ji Temple was founded at the south end of Kannonmachi in 1704 as a branch of Yosen-ji Temple.  Sumiyoshi Shrine is located along Koyoshi River in Kannonmachi and was brought from Utetsu, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0024, by Tateoka Mitsushige (1547-1639) after 1617, when Mitsushige was promoted to Yuri County and before 1615.

     In Yuri County, more than 12 powerful families coexisted in the Warring States Period (1467-1568).  In the 1590's, weaker ones were eliminated and the number decreased to 5: the Nikaho, Akauso, Takizawa, Utetsu, and Iwaya Families.  From the Utetsu area, Mitsushige brought those who believed Sumiyoshi Shrine to the riverbank of Koyoshi River to develop the castle town.

     The town was developed on the riverbank at first at the end of the 17th century.  At the turn of the 18th century, the town had enough population to support a temple.

Address: 25 Kannonmachi, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0825

Phone: 0184-23-2946

Yosen-ji Temple (Honjo Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #19)

Address: 44 Kyujincho, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0874

Phone: 0184-22-0044

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Address: Kannonmachi-34−3, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0825

Phone: 0184-22-1895