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Hokokuji

Jodoshu Kameokazan Hokokuji
Hokokuji is a Jodoshu buddist temple located in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Hokokuji used be a Shingon Sect temple until 1281. It was converted to the Jodo Sect by Ryochu Shonin, who was a Buddhist missionary in the South Ibaraki area at that time, and who had many devotees. Since the structures in the precincts were destroyed by fires caused by frequent wars, the main hall was rebuilt in the era of the 15th priest, Koyo Shonin. On August 17th of the first year of Keian (1648), the territory expanded and Hokokuji became the first branch temple of Iinuma Gugyoji Temple. Hokokuji also had four branch temples.