AUG 21, 2012

JOUTENJI BRANCH TEMPLE
In this part of the Joutenji Temple, there is the grave of Shakokumei. He was a trader from Sung and supported the establishment of the Shotenji temple. In addition he has done a lot of good deeds for people. So, he was buried beside the campher tree, which is a important symbol for this area. Shakokumei is also affectionately nicknamed "Okusu-sama". Today, the tree is dead, because it was burned by a thunderbolt.
There are many nice looking laterns around the tree. The information on these deals about Shakokumei, the history, china and about the tree.