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神社着物

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Discovering Our Local History

Temples and Castles That Echo the Spirit of Enshū

The region we call home—Enshū—was once a battleground for some of Japan’s most renowned warlords: the Imagawa, Tokugawa, and Takeda clans.
Their legacy lives on today in the many temples and castle ruins scattered throughout our towns and countryside.

As a real estate company committed to helping people build their lives here, we also feel it’s important to reflect on how this land was shaped over time.
That’s why we’ve created this corner to introduce the local history woven into the neighborhoods we serve.

Have you ever passed a quiet roadside temple and wondered about its past?
Or stood near a hill and discovered it was once the site of a fierce battle between Tokugawa and Takeda forces?
We hope these stories will bring a sense of discovery and connection to the places around you.

History is closer than you think.
And finding it nearby might just make your life here feel even more meaningful.

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Yaho Shrine

yaho shrine

The place where Takayoshi Sekiguchi, the former Tokugawa Bakushin, lived from the 3rd to the 4th year of the Meiji era is the site of the Inoue Shimanokami mansion in Tsukioka, Kikugawa City. Yaho Shrine is located on a small hill that rises behind the ruins of the mansion.

8-2-3-3 Tsukioka, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Kuroda-ke Daikan Yashiki 

kuroda-ke daikan yashiki

This mansion was built by the Kuroda-ke, who became the representative of Hatamoto Honda during the Edo period. The main building and nagayamon are designated as important cultural properties.

862-1 Shimohirakawa, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture

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Oushou Kyouin

oushou kyouin temple

It is said that Honen Shonin changed his name to Oushou kyouin in memory of his teacher, Koen Ajyari. It is said that Koen Ajyari has settled in Sakuragaike as a dragon, and is called Sakuragaike Okunoin. The mountain gate was relocated from Hodaiin in Shizuoka City and is a nationally designated important cultural property.

Oushou kyouin

https://www.city.kikugawa.shizuoka.jp/shoukoukankou/oukoekyouin.html

915 Nakauchida, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Ikenomiya Shrine Sakuragaike

ikemiya shrine sakuragaike

There is a legend that Koen Ajyari sank to the bottom of Sakuragaike and became a dragon god at the end of the Heian period, and it is one of the seven wonders of Enshu. In addition, Takayoshi Sekiguchi's father, Takayoshi Sekiguchi, is from Ikemiya Shrine. Inside the hall of worship, the flat frame of Ikemiya Shrine by Tokugawa Yoshinobu is listed.

Ikemiya Shrine

https://www.city.omaezaki.shizuoka.jp/soshiki/shokokanko/kankospot/ikemiyajinjya.html

5162 Sakura, Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture

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