Focus on this artwork and discuss the Former places of storage and enshrinement.
The Dai Gohonzon image was brought by Nikko Shonin to the Mutsubo, and was stored at the Shimonobo temple in Fujinomiya, the historical "Jibutsudo" residence of Nanjo Tokimitsu, the land donor of the present Taisekiji Temple. Later it was enshrined in the Great Kaidan hall as well as the Gohozo treasury building of Taisekiji. In October 1972, the image was enshrined in the Shohondo building funded by Nichiren Shoshu members, Soka Gakkai members, Kempon Hokke Shu believers, and family relatives of Nichiren Shoshu temple priests. The building was demolished in 1998.The image was removed from the Sho-Hondo building in April 1998 and was temporarily stored in the Go-Hozo treasure house. The image is presently housed in the Shumidan (English: Mount Sumeru) high altar within the Hoando building of Taisekiji, which contains 5,004 reserved seats for Nichiren Shoshu lay followers, 236 Tatami mats for priests, and a center chair for the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu.
English Soka Gakkai Taisekiji Tatami mat Nikko Shonin Nichiren Nichiren Shoshu Mount Sumeru Shohondo Gohonzon Tatami Fujinomiya