Virtual Old Innami County 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #12 Jissai-in Temple

 

     It is unknown when Jissai-in Temple was founded in Bessho, Innami County, Harima Province, where the Bessho Fortified Residence was located.  If the temple was founded before the Siege of Miki Castle from 1578 to 1580, it could have been founded as a personal prayer place of the Bessho Family or the retirement home of an aged family member.  If the temple was founded after the Siege of Miki Castle, it might have been founded to pray for the comfort of the war victims in the other world.  Anyway, under the Tokugawa Shogunate, the temple was renamed Jissai-ji, which sounds like an official Buddhist temple.

     It is unknown why the #12 membership of the Innami County 33 Kannon Pilgrimage was transferred to Busshin-ji Temple either during or after World War II.

Bessho Residence Site

Address: Besshocho Bessho, Himeji, Hyogo 671-0221

Busshin-ji Temple

Address: Kobayashi-278 Besshocho, Himeji, Hyogo 671-0222