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It was established in the early 13th century by [[Hojo Takatoki|Hôjô Takatoki]], but was destroyed in the [[1333]] [[siege of Kamakura]]. | It was established in the early 13th century by [[Hojo Takatoki|Hôjô Takatoki]], but was destroyed in the [[1333]] [[siege of Kamakura]]. | ||
| − | The temple was rebuilt soon afterwards, and is said to have become third among the top ten temples in the [[Kanto|Kantô]]. But | + | The temple was rebuilt soon afterwards, and is said to have become third among the top ten temples in the [[Kanto|Kantô]]. But a new temple, [[Hokai-ji|Hôkai-ji]], was built to be the Hôjô clan's family temple. Sometime in the [[Sengoku period]], the rebuilt Tôshô-ji was abandoned and allowed to fall into ruin. The site is today fenced off, as a historical/archaeological site. |
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Revision as of 12:54, 5 April 2012
- Japanese: 東勝寺 (Toushouji)
Tôshô-ji was the family temple of the Hôjô clan in Kamakura.
It was established in the early 13th century by Hôjô Takatoki, but was destroyed in the 1333 siege of Kamakura.
The temple was rebuilt soon afterwards, and is said to have become third among the top ten temples in the Kantô. But a new temple, Hôkai-ji, was built to be the Hôjô clan's family temple. Sometime in the Sengoku period, the rebuilt Tôshô-ji was abandoned and allowed to fall into ruin. The site is today fenced off, as a historical/archaeological site.
References
- Plaques on-site.
