Shogetsuin Temple

Feudal Load Yoritane Chiba built Akatsuka castle in 1456 and decided a temple as his family temple in 1492. He donated land and changed the name of the temple to Shogetsuin.

This temple was acknowledged by Shogun and protected.

This place is known as the place gunnery practice was held at the end of Edo era.
Western style gunnery practice surprised feudal loads.

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Nishi Takashimadaira station on Mita Line (I27/Toei Subway)

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