The inner sanctuary (okunoin) of Minobusan Kuonji, the head temple of the Nichiren denomination, in Minobu-cho. In his later years, Nichiren is said to have climbed to the summit of Mt. Minobu to mourn his deceased parents and gaze toward his distant homeland of Awa Province (present-day Chiba). The name Shishinkaku ('Pavilion of Filial Love') reflects Nichiren's profound devotion to his parents. …
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Origins
The origins of Shishinkaku trace back to 1281 (Koan 4), when Nichiren, in his ninth year of retreat on Mt. Minobu, is said to have climbed to the mountain's summit to mourn his deceased parents and gaze toward his distant homeland of Awa Province (present-day Chiba Prefecture). The following year, i…