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Hosshinji


The grave of Motomitsu Takeda


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S57. April 20th. City Cultural Property Fushiwara Obama city Hosshinji Soutou sect


The grave of Motomitsu Takeda, who was the 5th generation of Takeda family(*), is located in the Hosshinji on the foot of the mountain.

Motomitsu passed away in August 17th, Tenbun 20(1551) at the age of 87 and the grave was built as soon as he died. This is the only Takeda family's grave.

In the moss-covered graveyard, 25 square meters, there is the basis on ground, which is about 2.5m wide and 1m in height, and the tower, which is about 1.8cm in height, is put on the basis.

The lower part of the tower is 40cm in height and 59cm wide. The second lower part of the tower is 30cm in height and 29.5cm wide. The lampshade is 36.5cm in height and 54cm wide and has 8 steps. The upper part of the tower is 67.5cm in height and made with one piece of stone, Fushibachi and holy jewel were included.

The portrait of him in his late days has been kept in the temple.

* There are some opinions about the generation of Takeda family. In this case, Motomitsu was treated as 5th generations, except Nobuchika, as there are fewer facts that Nobuchika actually took an action on his term.