Suwa Shrine - Okazaki

Suwa Shrine is located in the eastern corner of Seiganji Temple. It is said that in 1523, the owner of Okazaki Castle, Nobutada Matsudaira, solicited Suwa Taisha Shrine as a guardian of Okazaki Castle, invited the Kokubun Hachiroemon family as a priest, and gave him the privilege of Shioza. I will. However, in 1524, Kiyoyasu Matsudaira dropped Okazaki Castle, and the ritual as a guardian of Okazaki Castle disappeared. In 1566, Ieyasu built Okazaki Temple as a guardian shrine of Okazaki Castle. It became a rating. Currently, four stone lanterns are erected side by side in front of the company. One of the octagonal stone lanterns (1588, Tensho 16) on the far right is designated as an important cultural property by the city. (Donated by a national literary artist) In addition, there are hexagonal stone lanterns lined up on the left and right of the center (1624 in the first year of Kanei on the right and 1560 in the third year of Eiroku on the left) and engraved lanterns. (Donated by a national literary artist) It's a long time ago, so it's definitely not possible, but even for amateurs, I wonder if these two were clearly built in pairs on the left and right. What if it's different for more than 60 years? You will think that. Apparently, in general, the size, shape, rock quality, etc. are exactly the same, and the inscriptions are compared. It is sometimes recognized that it was made in pairs. So what about old stone lanterns? However, it looks like the lantern of Soujiko, who has no decoration that leaves a mark of bonding the upper step on the left end, looks old (laugh) By the way, the chief priest recognized that it was an octagonal stone lantern, which is an important cultural property designated by the city.