It is also sometimes referred to as the Divorce Temple.
Gate of Main Hall of Tokeiji Temple, Kamakura.
Lady Horiuchi was born in 1252 to the powerful Adachi clan and allies of the Hojo.
Both children were likely acquainted from a very young age.
Horiuchi married Tokimune when she was nine and he was ten years old.
After their marriage, the young couple moved together from the Adachi household to Tokimunes own residence.
Tokimune took the religious nameHokoji-dono Doko, and Lady Horiuchi was given the Buddhist nameKakusan Shido.
Shortly after, Tokimune died and Lady Horiuchi vowed to build a temple in his honor.
Main hall of Tokeiji Temple, Kamakura.
Some of the convents prominent abbesses originally arrived here seeking refuge, asylum and sanctuary.
Sadatoki forwarded the request to the emperor, who approved it.
Initially, the period of servitude at the temple was set at three years.
This was later reduced to two years.
All cases of divorce were henceforth handled by the Court of Justice.
