When I visited Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Ruins, I couldn't quite understand what it was. There are ruins on the mountain top, and two temples at the foot of it. And three of them all claim 'This is the place Rennyo resided and founded'. Rennyo was the eighth head monk of Honganji Temple in Kyoto. After it was destroyed by Enryakuji Temple, he came here and rebuilt it in 1471, but it was again destroyed in 1506. This temple, Honganji West Annex, was built centuries later, in 1746, and the adjacent Honganji East Annex was built in 1747. Well, let's say they are all connected to Honganji Temple and Rennyo, and pay more attention to other two things, the Nenriki-mon Gate, which was donated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1591, and the 'Terrorizing Mother-in-law' legend (please read the photo captions above).
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Honganji West Annex in Yoshizaki
West Honganji Temple Annex in Fukui inspired by Rennyo
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