A Jodo-shu temple formally known as Rinkaisan Hensho-in Hozenji, founded in 1384. During the Hoei era (1704-1711), it received deep patronage from Keisho-in, mother of the 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi, who was known for encouraging the controversial Edicts on Compassion for Living Things. The 'Rumin Sozuka-hi' memorial commemorates 891 victims of the Tenpo Famine who perished in Shinagawa-juku, over 500 …

Elevated by Keisho-in, mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi, in the Hoei era. Buried over 500 famine victims during the Tenpo Famine. 121 stone tablets record medieval Musashi Province religious practice.