Fujime Shrine - Kanonji

Saito Shikyo, the owner of Fujime Castle, lost his castle The last building as a ronin Later, the ruins were converted to a shrine to comfort the spirit of Saito Shikyo.

? The first Saito family crest is Sasarindou, which reminds us of the connection with Genji. ? The second is the original family crest of the Saito family ? ? ? Saito family crest (2) ? ? Related to the lord of Fujime Castle (Mr. Fujiwara of Saikyu ? Saito) Fujime Castle is located on the summit of Mt. Fujime and on the ridge on the east side at the tip of the Sanuki Mountains reaching the Mitoyo Plain. It is said that there was a main enclosure at the top of the mountain, In addition, there are 88 mini sacred sites in Shikoku. Other than the summit, Fujime Inari Shrine, There are Fujime Fudoin and Kenzan Haiden. The ruins of Amagi Castle can be seen in the northeast direction. history Mr. Saito is from Kaga Province (currently Ishikawa Prefecture) and is the father of Saito Shigo (Saito Morosato). It begins with the arrival of Nobukuni Saito in this area. It is said that the castle was built by occupying 13,000 stones. Battle of Fujime Castle background In the 4th year of the Tensho era (1576), Saito Shigo took advantage of the invitation of Onishi Yoribu, a white background castle with whom he had a relationship. Surrendered to Chosokabe Motochika, I sent my grandson as a hostage to Yoribu. But, The Sanuki tribes who knew this were angry, In particular, Katsumasa Nara, the lord of the castle of Tsubohirayama Shotsu, asked Sogo Nagayasu of Awa to attack Fujime Castle. With this, Fujime Castle will fight against people from the same country. Fujime Castle Attack Sogo Nagayasu ordered Mr. Kagawa, the lord of Amagi Castle, and Katsumasa Nara, I made Fujime Castle attack. Summer of Tensho 6 (1578), Katsumasa Nara from the Nara family, the chief retainer of the Tosa Ohira family Mamoru Nagao (the owner of the castle where the current Reoma World was), Attacked Fujime Castle with 3,000 soldiers from Naka, Ushi, and Ano, including Mr. Hayuka and Shosuke Kagawa. Saito Shigokata is a former parent vassal, Kuwana Tarozaemon, Hamada Zenemon, etc. There were 1,000 soldiers, but there was a rumor that Mr. Kagawa would lead 3,000 soldiers to join them. Saito Shigo escaped to Awa in the dark night. (Later, the eldest son relied on the current Toyohama Ohira family, and the second son returned to the current ? Higashikagawa city) There is not much fierce battle in this battle. Katsumasa Nara entered the castle and used the new bullet to protect the castle. battle Former parents saw that Mr. Kagawa did not participate in the attack on Fujime Castle, I thought the opportunity was full, In the fall of that year, he advanced to Tadamotojo Castle. Honjo castle owner, Izumi Mamoru Zaida (Honjo Izumi Mamoru ? Honjo, Izumi no Kami) asked Mr. Kagawa for assistance, but was refused * (Kunihide Ohira later became the lord of the castle) Killed. Former parents led 5,000 soldiers to approach Fujime Castle. The guardian, Shinme Dansho, is a famous brave general. First, make a surprise attack with an ambush, I returned to the castle in front of the confused Tosa. The Tosa group on Mt. Matsutake is in the castle I shot a lot of guns at it, but The resistance was strong and the ex-parents themselves charged. In the history of Chosokabe's first Sanuki War It was a fierce battle that I rarely see. When a corner of the castle collapsed at night, it invaded the castle and fell at dawn. 500 people below the ammunition were wiped out, 700 people were killed in action in Tosa. Saito Shigo, the former castle owner, returned to the castle again. ?? Sanuki / Hosokawa clan Sanuki / Saito clan ? Mr. Hosokawa His real surname is Genji, a samurai who prospered from the Kamakura period to the Edo period. A tributary of the prestigious Ashikaga clan of Seiwa Genji. The surname was Hosokawa-go, Nukata-gun, Mikawa Province during the Kamakura period. Derived from being indigenous to (currently around Hosokawa-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)

I stopped by during the walk. There was no one, and there was a mini sacred place in 88 places in Shikoku on the site of Fujime Castle on the summit, and a stone Buddha stood quietly. Even though it was very cold, early blooming white plums were in bloom.