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The dragon in Shonan is unique.
This
chapter introduces the Katase/Koshigoe district where the dragon that separated
from the Tennyo lives. There are lively shopping areas and many shrines which
tell the vivid history, and the Ryuko-ji temple, the Yakkadera (8 temples) and
the Manpuku-ji temple which is remembered for its association with Minamoto no
Yoshitsune. Furthermore, you can see the situation of the people that have lived
their lives with the ocean catching fish, and the Tenno Festival, which is a
representative festival of Shonan. The film which captured a historical pageant
which took place before World War II is also worth seeing.
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A View toward the Dragon
Katase/Koshigoe and Tenno Festival
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Let's take a look at the area of the mountain where it is
said that the dragon made his final transformation.There are ranges of slightly
elevated mountains, facing Kamakura. It looks exactly like a dragon. Let'go
there.
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Ryukomyojin Shrine (Tatsunokuchi)
There it is. Its name is Tatsunokuchi, which means a mouth
of a dragon.There is also the Ryukomyo Shrine.
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Today the dragon with 5 heads has moved and is enshrined in Kamakura.
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Ryukomyojin Shrine (Koshigoe)
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Enoshima Engi (the history scroll kept at Iwamotoro)
This Ryukomyo also appears in the "Enoshima History
Scroll." "If there are traitors, behead them and line their heads up
where I can get a good view."
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Historical remains of the execution site
As a mouth of a dragon suggests, Tatsunokuchi used to be a
scary place where executions of the Kamakura Shogunate took place.
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Ryuko-ji Temple Head temple and the sacred sites of the Nichiren sect
Next to the Ryukomyo Shrine is the Ryuko-ji Temple.
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It is the place remembered in connection with its
association with Nichiren Shonin, founder of the Nichiren sect who narrowly
survived his execution in Kamakura Period.
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He presented the "Rissho Ankoku Ron" to the rulers 3 times.
Nichiren Shonin presented his "Rissho Ankoku Ron"
to the rulers. In it, he criticized the prejudiced oppression towards religion
and the common people under the Shogunate.
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Spiritual cave
Because of this, he was captured for the "crime of
vilifying the Shogunate" and almost was executed at this execution
site.However, miraculously, he was able to avoid his execution and was exiled to
Sado Island.
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The precincts are spacious and there is a lot to see such as
buildings and shrines with distinctive qualities and historical remains which
show the persecution towards the religious sect.
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During the events held throughout the year, the place
becomes busy as believers from all over the country, the local people, and
tourists pay a visit.
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Five-story pagoda(Built by Japanese Cypress Sheet Copper Roofing)
This Five Storeyed Pagoda is an only full-scale wooden
building in Kanagawa prefecture. It is chosen to "100 selections of
Kanagawa buildings"
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From the Busshari Tower located on the top, you can view the
coastal line where Enoshima floats.
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Busshari Tower
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