妙教山 法養寺

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［縁起］
天正15年（1587）頃、神田三河町に開創。慶長年間（1596〜1615）幕命により下谷稲荷町に移転。江戸城西御丸と大奥の祈祷所となり「わら店の法養寺」とよばれた。また、境内に熊谷稲荷大明神を祀り、江戸市中の信仰を集めた。
明治43年（1910）当地にあった妙教庵と合併し、翌年この地に移った。妙教庵は、もと当地にあった蓮光坊が荒廃したため9代将軍家重に仕えた妙教尼が寛保3年（1743）再興した寺である。
 
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【Origins】
This temple was founded in Misakicho, Kanda district, around 1587. During 1596－1615, it was ordered to be moved to Shitaya-Inaricho by the Tokugawa Shogunate.
It became the place of prayer for the people in the Edojyo-nishi-omaru (west wing of the Edo castle) and O-oku (the inner palace of the Edo castle). This temple was dedicated to Kumagaya Inari Daimyojin. This Inari Shrine was worshipped all over by Edo citizens. Inari Shrine is a tutelary, or guardian, of the people. It is dedicated to the gods of the harvest and industry.
 
 
【Message from the Chief Priest】
Chi-Ong-Hoe-Ong
Know that you are receiving benefits and be grateful for them.
 
 
 
【A brief explanation of Nichiren Shonin and Ikegami 】
 
Nichiren Shonin (1222－1282) was a priest in the mid-Kamakura period and founder of the Nichiren Shu of Buddhism. “Shonin” means a “reverend priest.”
Nichiren Shu is a Buddhist Order that was founded more than 750 years ago. “Shu” simply means “Order.”
Nichiren Shonin founded Ikegami Honmonji Temple just before his death in October of 1282 at the request of Ikegami Munenaka, a wealthy feudal load and faithful follower.