We have already met Nichiren in my article NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO dealing with Lotus Sutra – Hoke-kyo. We have also visited the holliest site in the Nichiren Buddhist tradition – Ryuukou-ji in Enoshima in my article RYUUKOU-JI AND ST. NICHIREN.
St. Nichiren (1222-1282) was the founding priest of the temple we are about to visit now.
The statue of St. Nichiren and the statues of Four Devas = Four Heavenly Kings. These are there to protect him and to serve himSt. NichirenHokkedo Hall, which stands a liitle bit on the side, was built in the late Muromachi Period (1336-1573) and serves practically as a Main Hall. It is designated as prefectural important cultural property
