About Shibamata Taishakuten
Summary of history (construction history)
According to old records, during the Bunka-Bunsei era (1803-1829), a six-bay, four-sided hall called "Taishakudo" was already standing on this site.
Passing through the small gate at the front and walking along the stone-paved path, you will find the Taishakudo Hall at the back of the temple. In front of the hall stands a magnificent pine tree called the "Zuiryu no Matsu" (Auspicious Dragon Pine), and to the right of the Taishakudo Hall was the Soshido Hall, where the principal image of the deity is enshrined, and to the left was the Kuri, the residence of the chief priest.
Meiji 21
The building here was in a state of disrepair, so the 13th head priest, Nissho, first rebuilt the main hall of worship. At the same time, he also built a new kitchen.
Meiji 29
The 14th head priest, Nichiko, completed the current Nitenmon Gate.
Taisho 4
The 15th head priest, Nichitan, completed the construction of the inner hall of the Taishakudo Hall, and the temple grew into a magnificent temple complex.
1929
The 16th head priest, Nissei, completed the construction of the worship hall and the Great Guest Hall of the Taishakudo. The ten carved panels featuring the Lotus Sutra scroll that surround the Taishakudo and the Nanten-no-Ma room in the Great Guest Hall were all completed through his efforts.
1952
The 17th head priest, Taigen-in Nichiji, completed the major renovation of the Soshido Hall and Lumbini Kindergarten.
1955
The Great Bell Tower is completed.
1960
The Grand Corridor is completed.
December 1965
The front garden of the Great Guest Hall was extensively renovated and named Suikei-en Garden.