Nara Jikoin, Koizumi castle, Ibaraki castle Trip

Nara Jikoin, Koizumi castle, Ibaraki castle Trip
I would like to inform Nara Koizumi area and Osaka Ibaraki Castle trip.

I go to Yamato-koizumi by JR train.
Walk to Northeast 15 minutes, I arrive at Jikouin temple.

Koizumi shrine is A point in the map.

Jikoin temple is established by Sadamasa Katagiri at 1663.
I enter this temple from the signboard of Jikoin.

Climbing slope, Ichinomon is seems.

Next is Ibaraki Castle gate.
This gate has roof of thatched.

This gate is brought from Ibaraki castle.

I would like to explain Ibaraki Castle.
This castle was existing at Osaka Ibaraki city.

　 Ibaraki castle was built by Masashige Kusunoki at 1334.
Lord of the castle is Ibaraki clan, Nakagawa clan, Katagiri clan.
By Ikkoku-Ichijyou law, this castle was broken at 1615.
So, Sadamasa Katagiri bring Ibaraki castle gate to Jikoin temple.


I enter Ibaraki shrine from Toriigata.
　　
I turn right at gate.
Main shrine is seen, it is big and roof is yellow-green.

At Chozuya, dragon pouring water.

I worship this shrine.

Ruins of the Castle is Ibaraki elementary school.
I go to this school.

Stone statue for Ruins of Honmaru is in this school.

It is 2m height.
This school gate is restored Ibaraki castle gate.


I return this story to Jikoin.
So, Ibaraki castle gate is existing at Jikoin temple and Ibaraki elementary school.

I arrive at main temple.
Entrance fee is 1000yen.
This fee include a green tea set.

Sadamasa Katagiri is called Sesshu, he establish Sesshu ryu that is a tea selemony (Cha-No-Yu) style.

I go to Shoin room.

Shoin room is important cultural properties.

I drink green tea at Shoin room.
From this room beautiful garden is seen.

Sekitei garden has pine tree, and Mt.Wakakusa.

Daimonji -Yaki is done at Nara at August 15.
From this Shoin room Daimonji-Yaki is available to see.
Next room is Tea room,Takabayashi room.

North side has another tea room Hei room.

Both tea room are important cultural properties.

Walk the garden is available.
I walk around Azalea trees and Pine trees.

I return to main temple, go to main hall.
There are Shaka Nyorai, KaizanTamahuneOsho, Sesshu statuesque.


I go to Koizumi shrine, where is ruined of Koizumi Castle.
Walking 10 minutes, I arrive at Koizumi shrine.

Koizumi castle was established by Koizumi clan.
Lord of the castle is changed to Hata clan, Katagiri clan.
Enter Torii, climb stone steps, shrine gate is seen.

Over there Main shrine is seen.

I worship this shrine.

Next is Ro of Koizumi Castle.
Walking 5 minutes, I arrive at pond.
From pond Ro is seen.

This Ro is Koizumi clan's Bushi house.
Current KorinAn temple people are living in this Ro.
KorinAnn temple is Katagiri clan's temple.

Unfortunately KorinAn temple is closed.
I return to YamatoKoizumi station.

This time, I go to Jikoin temple, and its strong connection spot Ibaraki castle.
I recommend to travel one spot, and also go to reference spot is best trip for understanding the history.

That's it.