This is the 7th of an unusual walking series that goes around temples and shrines in the city with a scrutiny spirit.
This time it's Tsukiji Honganji. In 1617, shortly after the opening of Edo, it was originally erected in Yokoyamacho, Asakusa as a separate temple in Edo at Nishi Honganji Temple in Kyoto, and was known as "Edo Asakusa Gobo". However, it disappeared in the famous "furisode fire" of Meiji 3 (1657). It was the current Tsukiji that the Shogunate designated as an alternative land for land readjustment.
The residents of Tsukuda Island reclaimed the shallows to create land. The place name "Tsukiji" was also born here. Thus, a new temple was completed and called "Tsukiji Gobo" and became a place of worship for Edo citizens for a long time. Since then, it has been associated with Tsukuda Island, and as a custom practice, offertory box in main hall is donated by volunteers from Tsukuda.
Tsukiji Gobo, which boasted a traditional temple architecture that remains in Nishiki-e, was hit by the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and disappeared again. Designed by a famous architect, Dr. Tadashi ITOCHU, a stone structure in the Indian style, the hometown of Buddha, was completed in 1934, a rare Buddhist temple in Japan. In 2011, main hall and masonry walls were designated as national registered Tangible Cultural Property. It is one of Tokyo's leading famous temple.
As a sect, the Jodo Shinshu Honganji school, Tsukiji Betsuin, was the official name until now, but this year it was officially positioned as a temple under the direct control of the sect and "Tsukiji Honganji" became the official name. Last year, the 750th anniversary of the founder, Shinran Saint, was celebrated, and this year, commemorative events such as the restoration of main hall have continued. In November this year, a commemorative event called "Kizukinasai 2012" was also held, and there was a lively act of gathering "Yuru characters" from all over the country and paraded in Ginza.
main hall was restored, and the gold leaf was vividly refurbished, making it even more divine. In Buddhist memorial service, many good men and women gather to create a quiet atmosphere. Behind main hall is a pipe organ, which is rare for a Buddhist temple, and there is a free lunchtime concert on the last Friday of every month (December 21), from 12:20 to 12:50.
In fact, there are other reasons that I picked up this temple this month. That's Chushingura. As you know, 310 years ago, on December 14, 1702 (January 30, 1703 in the new calendar), it was too famous that the reign of the Ako Asano family defeated the enemy, Kira Uenosuke. It was based on plays, talks, ukiyo-e, etc.
According to historical fact, after the defeat in Matsuzaka-cho, Akaho Nanji was not allowed to cross Ryogoku Bridge, crossed Eitai Bridge, and saluteed in front of the former Asano family Edo Yashiki in the current Akashicho. From the gate of Tsukiji Gobo (at that time, the current Harumi-dori St. side was in front of Sengaku).
It is said that one of the ronins, a spear master, Shinroku Hazama, prayed for a memorial service by connecting a letter with Kaneko to his favorite spear when passing by in front of Tsukiji Gobo. The spear associated with it is still kept in a safe place at the temple.
Shinroku Hazama seemed to have a deep connection with the temple, and the remains were later taken over and buried. Of course, there is also a tombstone at Sengakuji Temple, but the fact that he was buried in the temple separately from other ronins may have been religious since his lifetime. Even now, of course, there is a tombstone of Shinroku Hazama on the grounds of Tsukiji Honganji Temple, and an explanatory version is installed beside it.
What was the feeling of the way when the Akaho Namishi achieved their true spirits? In today's era, even if "revenge" is not necessarily praised, I guess that the moral consciousness at that time was just "fine".
At that time, if the sound of the gong of Honganji echoed in the town of Tsukiji in the morning, I will deepen my emotions across more than 300 years.
The season of Chushingura is coming this year, and the year is about to end. I just pray that a peaceful era will continue.
・・・ Mida's gong in the morning when the sky is clear and ready.
More Pilgrimage to temples and shrines in the ward-No. 7 "Tsukiji Honganji"
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