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Gyoda Chokyuji
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Founded as the prayer temple of the Narita lords of Oshi Castle, a Shingon temple that witnessed the legendary flood siege
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1450
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10 min walk from Chichibu Railway Gyoda-shi Station
21-4 Gyoda, Gyoda, Saitama
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Temple
Founded 1450
576 years
Enshrined Deity
大日如来
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon Chizan
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Overview
An ancient Shingon temple in Gyoda City, walking alongside the castle town history of Oshi Castle. Founded as the prayer temple of the Narita clan lords of Oshi Castle, conveying medieval warrior faith. The grounds contain numerous Narita clan cultural properties, an important presence telling Gyoda's history. The main hall is solidly built with an esoteric Buddhist solemnity characteristic of Shi…
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Origins
Founded in the Muromachi period as a prayer site for the Narita clan lords of Oshi Castle. The Narita were warriors descended from the Yokoyama-to of the Musashi Seven Bands, controlling a strategic Tone River area from their Oshi Castle base. In the Sengoku period, Narita Nagayasu was known for con…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Career Advancement
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大日如来"

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Ishida Mitsunari
Leader of the Western Army at Sekigahara
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In 1590, Ishida Mitsunari commanded the siege of Oshi Castle under Toyotomi Hideyoshi's orders, carrying out a water attack to flood it. The castle withstood the assault, giving rise to the "Floating Castle" legend, and Chokyu-ji Temple in the castle town witnessed this fierce battle, enduring the turmoil of war while keeping its dharma lamp alight.
Uesugi Kenshin
Dragon of Echigo, God of War
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Chokyu-ji is an old temple founded as the prayer temple of the Narita clan, lords of Oshi Castle. In the Sengoku period, castle lord Narita Nagayasu was known for his rivalry with Uesugi Kenshin, and the temple endured the turmoil of that conflict while preserving its lineage. It conveys the history of Oshi Castle town to this day.
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