Honkosan Joryuji Temple tells the History of Ichinoe

船堀・一之江の散歩道walk on funabori & ichinoe

Honkosan Joryuji Temple tells the History of Ichinoe

Honkosan Joryuji Temple was built by Zusho Tajima who had cultivated Ichinoe in Edo period, and it is very beautiful temple with many green pine trees that tells the history of this area. In addition, it is good for visitors to know the history deeply when they visit Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki Residence at the same time since Tajima Family had lived it. Moreover, it is said that the statue of Kishimojin dedicated in Kishimojindo Hall in Joryuji temple was carved by Denkyo Daishi.
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Honkosan Joryuji Temple

Joryuji Temple was built in 1628 by Zusho Tajima who had cultivated this area, it was named Honkosan Joryuji Temple belonging to Nichiren Sect. It is a branch temple of Hondoji Temple in Hiraga, Matsudo-shi, Chiba-ken. Moreover, there is a hall dedicating the statue of Kishimojin in the temple.

The Grave of Zusho Tajima as a historic site registered by Edogawaku

Zusho Tajima was a settler who cultivated Ichinoe and he was the ancestor of Tajima Family having lived in Ichinoe Nanushi Yashiki. According to the orally handed down family history, Zusho was a retainer of Toyotomi Clan and his name was Morishige Zusho Hotta at that time. After the battle at Sekigahara in 1600, he lost the battle and escaped from the battlefield. At last, he reached at Osugi in Nishi Ichinoe Village and he stayed at Shobei Tajima's house. He changed his neme Hidetake Zusho Tajima and he worked hard cultivating the land in Ichinoe. Therefore, he became the pioneer of Ichinoe. Zusho became a Buddhist named Shozenin Nichikei and he built Joryuji Temple. In December 25th of1662, he passed away. His grave is in the central part of the graveyard behind the statue of the seated Shaka Nyorai, the grave stone looks like putting on a cone-shaped hat was scribed his Buddhist name 'Myo Ho Sho Zen In Nichikei' on.

The Statue of the Seated Shaka Nyorai registered as a cultural asset by Edogawaku

It was produced by a carpenter Sanzaemon in 1673. It was 3 meters tall stone statue include the height of its pedestal. It was carved on a stone. According to phrases carved on the pedestal, it was donated by Shigenobu Hachibeinojo Tajima for his ansestors and people in the world gaining the divine favor of Buddha. It is a sculpture of fine workmanship and it looks expressive.

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The Location and Access to Honkosan Joryuji Temple

Honkosan Joryuji Temple

The map to the noted spots near Ichinoe Station

PDF of the map to the noted spots near Ichinoe Station

Honkosan Joryuji Temple has great accessibilities from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
From Narita International Airport, take Sobu Express Line bound to Tokyo or Yokosuka and get off at Funabashi Sta, then transfer the line to Sobu line bound to Nakano or Mitaka ang get off at Motoyawata Sta. Or take Keisei-line bound to Ueno and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Both from Motoyawata Sta and Keisei Yawata Sta, transfer the line to Toei Shinjuku line and get off at Mizue Sta.
From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Shinagawa Sta and transfer the line to Sobu Express line bound to Narita International Airport or Chiba, and transfer the line at Ichikawa Sta to Sob line bound to Nishi Funabashi, Tsudanuma or Chiba and get off at Motoyawata Sta. Or take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Both from Motoyawata Sta and Keisei Yawata Sta, transfer the line to Toei Shinjuku line and get off at Mizue Sta.
From Iwamotocho Station at Akihabara, take Toei Shijuku line bound to Motoyawata and get off Mizue Sta.
Take 13 minute walk from Mizue Sta.
2-39-28 Harue, Edogawaku, Tokyo

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