A Jodo sect temple established in 1591 to enshrine the memory of Toyotomi Hidenaga. Hidenaga, Hideyoshi's half-brother, governed one million koku from Yamato-Koriyama Castle and served as a key pillar of the Toyotomi regime. The temple houses Hidenaga's grave and memorial tablet, and he is affectionately known locally as 'Dainagon-san.' The tranquil grounds evoke the gentle character of this great…

Founded in 1591 after Hidenaga's death, established primarily by his retainer Todo Takatora as a memorial temple. Named 'Shungaku-in' after Hidenaga's Buddhist posthumous name. Throughout the Edo period, the temple continued to preserve Hidenaga's memory and remains a center of local devotion to thi…