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總持寺は、元々は諸岡寺と呼ばれた行基が創建したと伝わる密教系のお寺でした。
鎌倉時代末の1321年(元亨元年)に現在の羽咋市にある永光寺の瑩山紹瑾がこの寺を譲られ曹洞宗のお寺になっています。
江戸時代に、福井の永平寺と共に、曹洞宗の大本山に指定されました。
1898年(明治31年)には大火により多くの堂宇が焼失し、1905年(明治38年)に再建されますが、この大火を機に總持寺移転の検討がなされました。
1911年(明治44年)に總持寺は横浜に移転してしまい、能登の總持寺は、總持寺祖院としてこの地に残りました。
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Sojiji Temple was originally built as Morookaji Temple by Saint Gyoki (668 - 749) in the "Nara" Age (710 - 794). In 1321, Zen Priest, KEIZAN Jyokin (1268 - 1325) was given the temple. After KEIZAN Jyokin became the chief priest of Sojiji Temple, Sojiji Temple was a major temple of Soto Sect, which is a Japanese Zen-Buddhist sect, founded by DOGEN (1200-1253) .
In 1615, "Edo Bakufu", the central government of Japan in the "Edo" Age designated Eiheiji Temple in Fukui and Sojiji Temple as the head temples of Soto Sect
In 1898, Sojiji Temple was seriously damaged by fire. Although Sojiji Temple was rebuilt in 1905, the head temple's function of Soto Sect was transferred to Sojiji Temple, newly built in Tsurumi, Yokohama. Original Sojiji temple renamed as Sojiji-Soin Temple and becomes a branch temple of new Sojiji Temple.
After passing through the visitor reception, you will see "Kyozo Hall", Scripture House, on your left.
"Kyozo Hall" was built 1743 by MAEDA Yoshinori (1690 - 1745), the fifth Feudal Lord of Kaga Domain.
Beyond "Kyozo Hall", you will see "Sanmon" Gate, the main temple gate. It is very gorgeous. It was rebuilt in 1932.
Besides "Sanmon" Gate, the corridors are connected to the both sides of "Sanmon" Gate, and surround "Nakaniwa", the middle garden of the temple.
A couple of temple buildings are located around "Nakaniwa" Garden.
This is "Butsuden" Hall. "Butsuden" Hall is the main hall of the temple. It was rebuilt in 1912.
Inside "Butsuden" Hall, the writing of YAMAOKA Tesshu (1836 - 1888) on fusuma, papered sliding doors, are displayed.
The view of "Sanmon" Gate on the left and "Zazendo" Hall from "Butsuden" Hall is very impressive.
To the right of "Zazendo" Hall, "Hokoin" Hall is located. "Hokoin" Hall was built in 1911.
The architecture of "Hokoin" Hall is very gorgeous and it looks very historical as if it were built hundreds of years ago.
At "Hokoin" Hall, it was just at the sunset. The sun was getting down and sunlight was gentle. This scenery is unforgettable.
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