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It carries a tradition that Nitta Yoshisada prayed here for victory.
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Konjoin is a temple in Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa, Saitama. It belongs to the Shingon sect Buzan school; its mountain name is Goanzan and its temple name is Hokoji. The principal image is Senju Kannon, and it is also called Yamaguchi Kannon. It has long been known as a sacred site of Kannon faith. The Kannon statue and Kannon hall are said to have been opened by Kukai in the Konin era (810 - 824), and Konjoin was originally the name of the Kannon hall's betto-ji. It is also said that Nitta Yoshisada prayed at this temple when he attacked Kamakura in the late Kamakura period.
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Founded：832 (traditional) Blessings：Warding off evil
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