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History That Survives in Minamichita

Senzo-in Temple

泉蔵院
泉蔵院
泉蔵院
泉蔵院

This temple of the Shingon sect was built, according to tradition, during the Nara period some 1,400 years ago.
The principal deities are Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru) and Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Tathagata).
At the end of the Edo period, general meetings of an association (called "Ebisuko") comprised of the owners of cargo ships who lived nearby took place here.
Within the precincts, is a hall called the "Konpirado" where prayers for marine safety used to take place, and stone lantern as well. The stone lanterns were donated by merchants from Onomichi (present-day Hiroshima Prefecture) who had friendly relations with the cargo ship owners in this area.

Takanomiya Shrine

本殿、拝殿
鳥居、石階段
狛犬
東端の船主たちが寄進した鉄釜
吊灯篭

This shrine, built at the end of the Muromachi period some 460 years ago, enshrines Daijingu Aramitama.
From the second half of the Edo period through the end of that era, the owners of cargo ships living nearby greatly venerated this shrine, and trading ship owners were responsible for building the main hall and stone steps and for donating its hanging lanterns, iron pots,
guardian lion dog statues, and more.

Jikoji Temple

慈光寺本堂
慈光寺山門
あごなし地蔵
観徳丸船頭豊吉の日本海航海日記(安政2年)
内田佐七家の墓

This temple of the Jodo sect was built at the end of the Muromachi period, some 480 years ago.
The principal deity is Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Tathagata).
At the end of the Edo period, general meetings of an association (called "Ebisuko") comprised of the owners of cargo ships who lived nearby took place at this temple.
The cemetery here contains the graves of the family and descendants of Uchida Sashichi, an influential ship owner of the period. Toyokichi, a skipper on a ship owned by Uchida Sashichi's family, brought a Jizo statue from Oki to which he could pray for the safe delivery of his children.

Seiganji Temple

西岸寺本堂
西岸寺山門
お吉
お吉出生地跡
お吉親族の墓

This temple of the Jodo sect was built at the end of the Muromachi period, some 480 years ago.
General meetings of the Ebisuko Association, an association comprised of the owners of cargo ships who lived nearby, took place at this temple at the end of the Edo period.
Artifacts associated with "Tojin Okichi", a heroin of tragedy in the last days of the Edo shogunate, are kept here.

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