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韮山は伊豆半島西側にあり、半島の付け根に当たる位置にある町です。
この韮山は日本史を語る上では欠かせない土地で、多くの史跡があります。
源頼朝が流された蛭ヶ小島や、北条政子を産んだ北条氏の史跡も韮山に残っています。
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Nirayama is located in the northern part of the Izu Peninsula.
In the Heian Age (794 - 1185), Nirayama was in the territory of the HOJYO Clan.
After "Heiji" Disturbance between the "Heishi" and the "Genji" Clans. MINAMOTO-NO, Yoshitomo (1123 - 1160) , the leader of the "Genji" Clan, lost his life and his children were banished to rural areas far from Kyoto. MINAMOTO-NO, Yoritomo (1147 - 1199), who was the third son of MINAMOTO-NO Yoshitomo, was exiled to Hiruga-Kojima in Nirayama. The exile of MINAMOTO-NO Yoritomo changed the destiny of the HOJYO Clan and also the destiny of Japan in the Middle Age.
Hiruga-Kojima is located on a slightly elevated area, surrounded by rice fields on low-humidity areas.
During his exile, he met HOJYO Masako (1157 - 1225) , who was the elderly daughter of HOJYO Tokimasa (1138 - 1215) , the leader of the HOJYO Clan. They got married in 1177.
From Hiruga-Kojima, you will see Mt. Fuji, as shown in the above picture. When I was visited there, it was partially clouded.
To the southwest from Hiruga-Kojima, Mt. Moriyama is located.
The foot of Mt. Moriyama was the base of the HOJYO Clan.
To the northwest of the foot of Mt. Moriyama, the ruins of HOJYO Residence are located.
The excavational investigations of the site of the residence were conducted from 1992 to 1993.
The area of the site is approximately twenty-five ares (= 2,500 square-meters).
From the top of Mt. Moriyama, you will see town of Nirayama.
The below picture shows the view to the north-east direction from the top of Mt. Moriyama.
In the middle of the below picture, Hiruga-Kojima is located.
There are a couple of related temples in the village at the foot of the mountain.
MINAMOTO-NO Yoritomo opened his government in Kamakura in 1185.
HOYO Tokimasa became in the position of the regency to support MINAMOTO-NO Yoritomo.
However, he assassinated the second "Shogun", MINAMOTO-NO Yoriie to increase his power.
Finally he lost his power and came back to his hometown, Nirayama from Kamakura.
To the west of Mt. Moriyama, the site of "Ganjyojyuin" Temple. The temple was originally built by HOYO Tokimasa.
The existing "Ganjyojyuin" Temple is located to the next of the site of the original "Ganjyojyuin" Temple.
The view of the main hall through the gate is impressive.
The grave of HOYO Tokimasa is located at "Ganjyojyuin" Temple.
HOYO Tokimasa indulged in the political power, resulting in ruins himself.
He spent the rest of his lonely life in Nirayama.
His grave is small and frugally, compared with his regency position at his golden age.
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