Virtual Miki County 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #27 Taizo-ji Temple

 

     It is unknown when Taizo-ji Temple was founded in Nose Village, Miki County, Harima Province.  The village was along Byobu River, a tributary of Ogo River, and was first documented in a letter dated February 1st, 1353, from Taira Masauji to Shakubu-ji Temple.

     As Hojo Tokiharu (?-1333) ruled Ogo Manor, called his family Ogo, and the Hojo Clan claimed to be a branch of the Taira Clan, Masauji could have been a member of the Ogo Family.

     As Taizo-ji Temple belongs to Caodong Chan School, the temple must have been founded after 1227, when the school was introduced to Japan by Dogen (1200-1253).

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