Virtual North Settsu 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #13 Shoun-ji Temple

 

     Shoun-ji Temple is said to have been founded in 1351 by Muso Soseki (1275-1351), who founded Tenryu-ji Temple in 1345.  After its foundation, he lived in Rinsen-ji Temple, died there on September 30th, 1351, and was buried there.

     Nakagawara Village was first documented in 1456.

     The Ikeda Family was from Ikeda Village, Izumi County, Izumi Province.  They became a manorial official in Teshima County, Settsu Province.  The family adopted Minamoto Yasumasa, a younger brother of Yorimasa (1104-1180).  Yasumasa was succeeded by Yasumitsu, who was succeeded by Tokikage, who was succeeded by Yasunaga, whose grandson, Okiyori, built Ikeda Fortress during the Southern and Northern Courts Period (1336-1392).

     The Onin War (1467-1477) broke out.  The Muromachi Shogunate power was divided into 2; the East Force and the West Force.  The East Force was commanded by Hosokawa Katsumoto (1467-1477), and the Ouchi Clan joined the West Force.  Ironically enough, the Ouchi army turned out to be the strongest among the West, and Masahiro (1446-1495), whether he liked it or not, stayed and fought in Kyoto for a decade.

In 1469, when Mitsumasa was the head of the family, Ikeda Fortless was shortly seized by Masahiro's army.  Presumably to evade being involved in the power struggles in the central politics, the Ikeda Family presented 2,000 coins of Nakagawara Village's tax to the Fujiwara Clan in 1479.

Address: 306 Nakagawaracho, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0013

Phone: 072-753-3587

Ikeda Castle Ruins

Address: 3-19 Shiroyamacho, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0052

Phone: 072-753-2767