Daigyō-ji Temple

What it is

• A standalone Nichiren Buddhist temple colloquially referred to as Onmesama
• Founded by Priest Nicho and moved to its current location in 1320
• A site widely known for visitors offering prayers for safe childbirth
• Historically supported by the Hojo clan and the Tokugawa shogunate

What to see

• The main hall which was rebuilt in 1931 following fire and earthquake damage
• A crystal pagoda containing the remains of the deity Ubume Reijin
• A stone monument marking the site of Minamoto no Yoritomo's military councils
• Temple grounds that provide a connection between Komachi-oji and Wakamiya-oji streets

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.