jorinji

The KurimuraWeir, which flows through the schoolyard south of the prefectural Bange High School, was planned digging by Kurimura
Danjo Moritoshi, this irrigation channel was completed about 30 years later.
As a result, it became the basis of the development of commerce and industry, of course, the agriculture of Aizu Bange town.
Kurimura Danjo, as a benefactor of Aizu Bange town development, is now also gathering reverence and respect of the townspeople.
The photo is Kurimura Danjo's grave.
In addition to Moritoshi Kurimura, there are several people who have called themselves "Danjo". Kurimura's genealogy refer to
"Welcome material."
" Kurimura Weir" about "Let’s walk around on Aizu Bange town Guide" in detail.
Danjo is the title of the tax official who managed the manor and the public territory of the Midieval, and is a magistrate in Edo period.

It located in the west side of North back street, lined with temples.
In the Shin-pen-Aizu-Fudoki, Kenkyu 4 year (1193 year), one of 36 monastery of Takadera in Kawanuma county moving to same
county Kurimura, and named Ekiyo-zan Jorin-ji temple, it is said the principal image of Takadera Tokuitsu was enshrined in the
statue of Kannon. So-called "Takadera lower" it is a temple that is reportedly.
Kenkyu 4 year (1193 year) was the beginning of the Kamakura period, in the previous year Minamoto-no Yoritomo was appointed to
Seiitaishogun. The main hall was built in Taisho 8 year(1919 year).
The seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai of Chiken-in is enshrined there. Chiken-in is one of the Mikkyo in signs of Kongokai Dainichi
Nyorai. How to tie the mark, hold both thumbs in fist, put the person difference finger of the left hand in front of the chest holding
with the fist of the right hand until the first joint. Stand up the person difference finger of the left hand and hold with right fist until
it's first joint and put it in front of the chest. This shows the wisdom of Dainichi Nyorai, the founder of Mikkyo.
It is says to take the moment from deep thinking into action. The right hand is the Buddha and the left hand says that it represents
sentient beings. The Kongokai represents the it shows the figure when the Buddha was enlightened.
In Aizu-Korui-ki, Kawanuma county, Kobange-yakata, Ei-nin 4 year (1296 year, late Kamakura period) East west 77 ken(133m),
North south, 59 ken(107m) named Kasamatsu-yakata. In old time was said Kurimura. Ei-nin 4 year (1296 year) Miura Iwaminokami
Moritsune (later renamed Fujikura Tokimori) to build and live. Day of Genki (1570 year to 1572 year) Kurimura Danjo Moriharu was
live. It is said moving Jorin-ji temple to this place now. During the Genki, Tensho years(1570 ~1591 year), Kurimura Jito Kurimura's
house (around the cemetery in the west of the precinct) was in recorded. There was a house of Jito Kurimura (around the cemetery in
Jorin-ji temple precincts west). There is no trace of it now. The Jorin-ji temple of this place is section name called "Date-no-uchi", and
the surrounding area is called "Date-no-shita". Date meaning Yakata.
Aizu Bange town's benefactor, the grave of Kurimura Danjo, is in the precinct.
At the time of the Boshin War, the Echigo-Nagaoka clan (Nagaoka city, Niigata prefecture) sent reinforcements to Aizu, and it seems
to have made here the Honjin, and fights to the West army other party in Aizu various places.
The wooden seated statue jeweled crown Shaka Nyorai of the Hockaijoin, which was discovered by chance from under the Shumidan
(Buddhist altars) in Showa27 year (1952 year), is a town designated cultural property in the work of the Muromachi period. (not open
to the public). Hockaijoin is, one of the meditation marks of the Shakyamuni Five marks, and palms up in front of the Ketkafuza (full
-lotas position) knees, pile the right hand over left hand, with a mark at the tip of the thumb, it is figure when the Shakyamuni is
meditating. A mark of the Dainichi Buddha(Vairocana) of the Taizokai(Garbhadhatu), the Taizokai is a show the figure form of practice
that goes to the world of truth.
About Kurimura Danjo, Let’s walk around Aizu Bange town! " will in introduction.
Here is a word, "Kawanuma county Kobange Yakata" by the introduction of the description of the Aizu Koruiki on, but this is a mistake.
Location: Date-nouchi, Aizu Bange town .
Prior permission is necessary for the visit in the main hall.
Please contact the Aizu Bange town Tourism Product Association (℡ 0242-83-2111) in advance.
(Welcome map Aizu Bange town Central area map)