There is a temple now named Shouenji situated
in the site of the Shoutenyama ancient tomb
, which was founded by a priest named Kodo
in the 2 nd year of Tenkei (939) . The temple
has been familiar with faithful people being
called " Tengachaya Shouten " Once
there was a small hill named Tenguzuka and
Zakurozuka and those ancient tombs were situated
in this site . Earthenwares , swords and
harnesses were excavated in the hill .The
pedestal of the monument of " Daishokangiten
" at the gate was found at Zakurozuka
. Legend has it that the priest Kenkohoshi
, who lived in seclusion around here , had
once used it for binding straw .
You may well call the tomb Maruyama for
it is rounded and excellent burial goods
were excavated . As the upper part of the
soil was suited for casting , the Navy of
England purchased much of it in the 2 nd
year of Taisho . It is said that Yoshida
Kenko lived in seclusion around here and
wrote the essay " Tsurezuregusa "
Komachizuka , Harimazuka and Matsumushizuka
are little ancient tombs and have those own
legend but it was not known who were buried
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