Shotokuin

Shotokuin (Elephant)

This temple was located at 1-13 Motomachi, at the present location of Motomachi Plaza in Genzai. Since ancient times, it was the central existence of the religion of the people of the town. After the earthquake, in 1928 (Showa 3), it was rebuilt in Minami Ward Heiraku 103 and moved to Heiraku after the war. At present, only the Yakushido hall, which was rebuilt in 1972 (Showa 47), is located in Motomachi. It is said that the Daido period was founded (Nenkan) (early 9th century), but there is no record (kiroku).

When the funeral ceremony of the sailor of the Mississippi of the Perry Fleet is performed, the row of funerals (Sogi) enters the city (Machinaka) The house marched from the house to the sound of the taiko. At that time, the place where the burial was performed is the hill of the precincts of Shotoku-in, and the current (Genzai) gaijin graveyard (Bochi) It is a part of (Ichibu).

References

"Shintokuin Aji Kandojo Wall Painting Kobo Daishi Ichiyo" Shinju Sato / Hen Tokuin 1986.9

Yokohama City Hall, History of Yokohama City, Buddhist Temple, Publishing 1973

Motomachi History Compilation Committee/Edited by Yokohama Motomachi Museum, 2002.11