Virtual Kameda Domain 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #14 Shonen-ji Temple

 

     Shonen-ji Temple was founded in Tomita Village (today's Iwakitomita, Yurihonjo, Akita 018-1214), in 1626 by Priest Teizan, who brought a standing Avalokitesvara statue.  It might have been moved to its present place after Iwaki Yoshitaka (1609-1672), the 1st lord of the Kameda Domain, moved to Kamda in 1623, built Kameda Residence, and developed the town at the foot of the residence.

     The 3rd lord of the domain, Shigetaka (1628-1708), lost his 1st son, Kagetaka (1654-1696), and built Nembutsu-do Hall in the new precincts of the temple.

     Tomita Village became independent from Akozu Village and was first documented in 1612.  The village often suffered from drought.  After 1646, the villagers built small reservoirs along Masuda Mountain Stream in the western part of the village.  Masuda means Increased Rice Fields.

Address: Imamachi-15 Iwakikamedakamedamachi, Yurihonjo, Akita 018-1217

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