Esashimachi Juodo

The Devil King

Original Text

A brand new hall stands in the back of the graveyard. It seems that what was destroyed by Haibutsu Kishaku was rebuilt in the Showa era. It is named "Juodo" because it enshrines ten kings including Enma Daio. I was able to see the statue of Enma DAIO through the glass.

I was able to see Enma King through the glass.

Original Text

From Tsukiisen Shrine, cross the Shimizu Bridge on the Onna Toba River and divide it into two sides on the left, and if you go on a road that is not along the river, you will see it on the right. It was established as a standard for protecting the castle town and traveling to various places in the north, south, east, west of the castle when the Matsumoto Castle was built, and now this place alone was ruined by the Haibutsu kishaku in the Meiji era, and it was restored in the Showa era. The building is new in one building, but the center is Kokoan, and the right side is Enmado, and you can see Enmao in the hall through the glass, but the hall is locked and ...

The Devil King

Original Text

Yuisashicho Juodo is located near Shimizu Bridge along the Onna Karasuba River, about a 25-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station. I found it when I took a walk around the temples and shrines near Matsumoto Station in February. There was a stone monument with explanations. The Juodo was built by Mr. Ishikawa, the owner of Matsumoto Castle, and was established in the north, south, east, west to protect the castle town and to set the miles to various places. The one at the time of its founding was west of the present location, but it was destroyed by haibutsu kishaku and became ruins, but it was rebuilt in the present location in 1931 ...