Episode 13: The origin of Myokoji Temple (Bonsho)

　Once upon a time (September 17, 1282), Myoko-ji Temple in Kamiseya is known as a sacred place where Nichiren Kamito stayed on the way to Ikegami. The temple's bell (bonsho) was made in the Kamakura period (1325) and is now an important cultural property of Kanagawa Prefecture, but this story remains about this bell.
　It has been more than 500 years ago, but there was a person named Yamada Igamori, who ruled Seya no Sato. . At that time, Yamanouchi no Sho and Seno no Sato were called Yamato City and Seya were one town. This Yamada Igamori entrance was known for being a very powerful person, but he also liked Go again, and he was a go enemy with Doshu Kazuhisa at Mannen Zenji Temple in Onda Village next door, and he often enjoyed playing Go . Mannen Zenji is a temple of the Zen sect, but Yamada Igamori Irimichi was an enthusiastic believer of the Hokke sect (Nichiren sect). That's why sometimes flowers bloom in the theory.
　One day, the two who enjoyed Go at Mannen Zenji began religious debate on the way. Go is becoming more neglected.
"Would you like to stop Go today and settle in the law?"
That's why I decided to bet something for that victory or defeat.
"And I'll bet the armor helmet and the size of the waist."
According to Iga Moriirimichi, Kazuhisa Tsushu is
"I shall make the temple bell and half bell of the temple."
The story was decided, and it was a hot theory. However, it's not easy to use. For a long time, Kazuhisa Tsushu answered the question of Yamada Igamori entrance, and finally won the entrance.
　So, as promised, Yamada Igamori Irimichi, who removed the temple bell and half bell, wore a half bell, attached a rope to the temple bell, pulled it and returned to Seya. Then he donated the bell to Myoko-ji Temple, which he worships on a daily basis.
　Finally, the bell tower was completed, and I hung the bell and tried to make it, but there was no good sound like when it was at Mannen Zenji. It's a sound like crying with a rusty tears. So
"I'm sure I'd like to go back to the temple of Onda because I've forcibly removed it and brought it. Let's memorialize this bell."
That's why Yamada Igamorimichi and others imitated the memorial service from Onda to Mannen Zenji. However, the sound does not become the source again.
　Even now, if you hit this bell, you can hear Gonda and Goonda. When Yamada Igamori entrance dragged from Onda, the bell warts were worn down, and the sound would have changed. Even now, the castle ruins where the Yamada Igamori entrance was still located remain in Kazuyuki Seki, Yamato City, and there are also place names such as Nagahori, Baba Yashiki, Yamadabashi, and Robasaka.
　Mannen Zenji's Tsushu Kazuhisa later became a disciple of the twelfth days of Myokoji Temple, changed his name to Nichiei, succeeded Myokoji Thirteenth, and protected Niyama Ichiji Temple.

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