Virtual North Kawachi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #14 Saiho-ji Temple

 

     Saiho-ji Temple was founded in 1623 by Shaku Shozen.  As its main hall became too old to use, they built a new one in 1781. 

     The Tsuguma Family ruled Tsuda Village (Today's Tsuda, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0123; Tsuda Kitamachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0121; Tsuda Higashimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0122; Tsuda Minamimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0124; Tsuda Nishimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0126; and Tsuda Motomachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0127) and Fujisaka Village (today's Fujisaka Kitamachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0151; Fujisaka Higashimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0153; Fujisakatenjincho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0155; Fujisaka Minamimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0156; Fujisaka Motomachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0157; and Fujisaka Nishimachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0158).

     Tsuguma Moritake revived Sannomiya Shrine in 1124.  Tsuguma Saburo was subject to Kusunoki Masanori (1333-1390).  Tsuguma Yoshihide, Yoshiyasu, Kaneshige, and Atsuhiro were documented in 1559.  Tsuguma Masaaki was granted his territory by Miyoshi Nagayoshi (1522-1564).  In 1571, Tsuda Fortress and Tsuguma Fort were burned down by Akechi Mitsuhide (1516-1528).  Under the Tokugawa Shogunate, some members of the Tsuguma Family became samurai and other became farmers.  Tsuguma Juro was a supporter of Saiho-ji Temple and handed in a document to Nagao Residence in 1791.

Address: 1 Chome-15-23 Fujisaka Motomachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0157

Phone: 072-856-3443

Sannomiya Shrine

Address: 2 Chome-7-1 Hotani, Hirakata, Osaka 573-0114

Phone: 072-858-0740