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Ikegamihonmonji
The
city name IKEGAMI was named after ikegami who owns the land.
Somewhat
700 years ago Budhism leader Nichiren spent his last 20 days
in Ikegami.But after Nichiren died he gave the land to his
disciple,named Nichirou in which he founded this buddism temple.
Festival
october
11-13 the death of one budhist leader (NICHIREN) and so since
year 720 they celebrate a traditional buddism festival which
is located in Ikegami Honmonji whom often visited by 300th
visitors each yr. 100 mando (lamp) with cherry blossoms accent
parades around ikegami sta. until ikegami honmonji.
Directions
Tokyu
Ikegami line Ikegami sta. 10min walk.
Statue
of Nichiren
800 years ago,during Kamakura`s
time nichiren was a buddism priest who also founded
a denomination of buddist called Nichirensyu.
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Bell
This bell during 1647 (Edo
time) Tokugawa Yorinobu contributed. And during the
war in 1945 this bell was destroyed but then 1958 new
bell was made which was placed beside the 1st one.
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Stairs
way to main temle
96 steps goin up to main
temple whuch has a very nice view.
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