Virtual Akashi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #19 Shin-Hase-dera Temple

 

     The Fukutani area was inhabited as early as before the 3rd century B.C.  Hazetani Shrine was founded on September, 9th, 603.  Hasetani Manor was developed before 1199.  In 1199, the steward of the manor contributed to Nyoi-ji Temple.  In 1221, presumably another steward donated to the temple.  In 1260, the donator, Kinugasa Tameuji, was recorded.

     Kinugasa Tameuji should have become the steward of the manor before 1260.  It is unknown where the Kinugasa Family came from.  Some argue that Tameuji was adopted by the local powerful ancient family and he changed their family name to Kinugasa, which sounds nonancient.  Hofuku-ji Temple was founded 1264 by Tameuji.  Hofuku-ji Temple became the main family temple of the family.  It is unknown when Shin-Hase-dera Temple was founded as a branch convent of Hofuku-ji Temple.  Presumably, the family built Hasetani Fortress after the Southern and Northern Courts Period (1336-1392) or in the Warring States Period (1467-1568) to cope with a time of war.  Presumably, Shin-Hase-dera Temple was founded as a retirement for the female members of the family and as a branch of Hofuku-ji Temple in the Tomokiyo Valley.

     As the temple is priestless or nunless, the certificate of visiting the temple is issued in Hofuku-ji Temple.

     Shin-Hase-dera Temple’s Buddhist tanka poem is:

In the Tomokiyo Valley

Its stream flows quickly, and the flowers of Hase-dera Temple

Go with the flow.

Address: 286-1 Hasetanicho, Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2232

Phone: 078-991-0477

Hofuku-ji Temple

Address: Fukutani-710 Hasetanicho, Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2233

Phone: 078-991-0029

Hazetani Shrine

Address: Fukutani-3 Hasetanicho, Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2233

Nyoi-ji Temple

Address: 259 Hasetanicho, Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2237

Phone: 078-991-0009