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Gisenji Temple

Gisenji Temple

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Gisenji Temple was built by Katsuyasu Shibata in 1580 on the beautiful stone wall called “Shichirikabe” constructed along the river terrace of the Kuzuryu River. He built his castle in Fukuroda village and later changed the name of his castle town into Katsuyama. Gisenji temple was built for the purpose of praying to the Buddha for the repose of the soul of Katsuyasu Shibata’s adoptive father who was killed in the field of battle during his attack to Ikko-ikki, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist uprising. When this temple was founded, Sokyu, the 19th chief priest of the Grand Head Temple Eiheiji Temple, was invited for the celebration.

PeriodThe Warring States period (the16th century)

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3-4-24 Sakaemachi, Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture

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