A temple was founded on the location of Nichiren's birthplace in October 1276 by one of his disciples, Nichike. However, this early temple was destroyed by an earthquake in 1498, and again by an earthquake and tsunami in 1703, and was subsequently relocated further inland. The original site is now located offshore due to land subsidence. The temple underwent an expansion and reconstruction in the early 1700s under the sponsorship of Tokugawa Mitsukuni. However, with the exception of the Niōmon, all structures in the temple burned down in a fire in 1758. The temple has slowly reconstructed since that time, and has added numerous structures in the late 20th century through the efforts of a vigorous lay organization.
Important structures and cultural treasures
Niōmon, 1703, Tangible Cultural Property of Chiba Prefecture
Main Hall, 1991
Soshi-dō, 1842
Honshi-den Hoto Pagoda, 1988
Treasury, 1989
Kyakuden, 1933
Seven mandalas inscribed by Nichiren (Kamakura period)
Gallery
Niōmon
Tanjō-ji bell
Honshi-den Hoto (Treasure Stupa)
Interior of Hondo
Goyozo
Exterior view
References
^"Tanjōji (誕生寺)". Kokushi Daijiten (国史大辞典) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
