Sakashizu Temple

Sakashizu Temple [坂亲方 さかしず・ほら] is a temple located in the city of Sakashizu, Kōfu Prefecture. It is one of the oldest surviving temples in the prefecture and also one of the most popular throughout the year.
The temple was founded in 1245 by a local monk named Akahara no Jiryō, who went on to serve as its first abbot, and later relocated to the famous Anzaki Temple in contemporary Hasetsu Province. The site was owned by the Sadawa clan, and was known as Sadama Temple for the majority of its history. During the early 14th century, the temple was partially destroyed during an attack from a local clan revolting against the Sadama, but was successfully rebuilt a few years later. The temple was renamed Sakashizu Temple in 1934 soon after the establishment of Sakashizu as an official prefectural city.
The temple grounds are situated adjacent to a large forested area known as the Dōgō Woodlands Nature Reserve. The building itself is home to an annex which is used as a training ground for monks, who can often be seen working there.
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