Fudezuka

Fudezuka is a type of memorial tower built by disciples to honor the achievements of a calligraphy master or writer when he or she dies. Many of the stone monuments contain information such as the person's achievements and origin, death poem, and names of disciples, and are important materials as records of education in the area.
Fudezuka, which were built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, can be seen in the precincts of shrines and temples throughout the city. Three of the most important of these are introduced below.

Myokenson's writing mound (city-designated cultural property)

In the precincts of Myokenson in Hyakumura, a brush mound with an inscription by Momose Ungen, a calligrapher from Hyakumura in the late Edo period, was erected. It has been. In 1763, Momose Ungen became the second son (Tomihachiro) of Enomoto Rokuzaemon, the village headman of Hyakumura. In later years, he moved to Edo, where he changed his name to Momura Tominoshin and became Gokenin. He studied under the calligrapher Momose Kogen, and is said to have trained many disciples under the name Ungen. In the second year of Tempo, he retired and moved to his hometown, Hyakumura. In 1823, when Ungen reached his 60th birthday, this brush mound was built with the cooperation of many of his disciples. The inscription on the stone monument states that a stone shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane was built, along with a brush mound filled with discarded calligraphy.

Fudezuka of Anasawa Tenjin Shrine (city-designated cultural property)

In the precincts of Anazawa Tenjin Shrine in Yanoguchi, there is a brush mound built in 1863. This brush mound honors the achievements of Kinryo Harada (called Tenshindo), who practiced calligraphy in the late Edo period, and is a disciple of Yanoguchi, Naganuma, Oshidate, and Gotanda villages. Montei) was built by 164 people. Harada Kinryo was the founder of Harada Genba (Seido), who founded Harada Juku in what is now Fuchu City during the Edo period. )), lived in Fukusenji Temple (now an abandoned temple) in Suga, Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, opened a training school, and is said to have taught at Yanoguchi. I'm here. On the surface of the Fudezuka, the characters ``Fudezuka'' written by Kinryo Harada himself are engraved in large letters, and on the reverse side are the verses of his death, Daiishi. ) are inscribed with the names of Sewanin and 164 disciples from Yanoguchi, Oshidate, Naganuma, and Gotanda villages. It can be said that it is a material that shows the wide range of guidance of a person named Kinryo Harada.

Myokakuji temple's writing mound (city-designated cultural property)

In the precincts of Myokakuji Temple in Yanoguchi, there is a brush mound built in 1854. This brush mound was built to honor the achievements and virtues of the teacher's many years of academic guidance. It is carved with the poem of farewell, which reads, "The things in the Ukiyo are also on the corner." In addition, the names of the 49 Fudeko representatives from Yanoguchi Village, Naganuma Village, Oshidate Village, and Suga Village are engraved on the front and left and right sides of the base stone. As with the Fudezuka of Anazawa Tenjin Shrine, we can see that the scope of guidance extended not only to the villages within the Inagi City limits but also to the surrounding villages. (Reference materials "Stoneworks in Inagi City, Continued", "History of Inagi City" Volume 1, Part 4)