The main gate.
The picture above was actually shot as we were leaving.
Kyonin Ji
KOMATSUBARAZAN KYONIN-JI
1413 Hiroba, Kamogawa, Chiba
This is the site of the Komatsubara Persecution, one of Nichiren Shonin's four major persecutions. It was the most severe of the persecutions as two of his companions were killed and others in the party that day were injured. The present day temple property is so peaceful as if in defiance of its historical beginnings.
On November 11, 1264 while Nichiren Shonin was staying in the Boso area of Chiba, one of his followers, Yoshitaka Kudo who was a lord of Amatsu, invited him to visit. Nichiren and ten of his followers left Renge-ji temple of Hanabusa and were walking on a street of Komatsubara when they were attacked by Kagenobu Tojo and his men. Kagenobu was a strong Nembutsu believer who disliked Nichiren's criticism of his faith. Nichiren Shonin tried to protect himself from Kagenobu's sword with his prayer beads, but broke his wrist and suffered a head wound about three inches long. His disciples, Kyoninbo and Lord Yoshitaka Kudo, who had come when he heard of the attack, were killed and two others were seriously injured.
When Yoshitaka was killed, his wife was pregnant. In his will, he left instructions for the child, if male, to become a priest. This son later became Nichiryu, one of Nichiren Shonin's disciples. In order to assure prayers for the late Kyoninbo and Yoshitaka Kudo, Nichiryu founded Kyoninji Temple on March 5, 1281.
Today, an 800-year-old cedar tree still stands in the temple yard. The temple has a Soshi-do (founder's hall) which was built in the middle of Edo period, a Hondo (grand hall), a temple office, and a gate. The temple also houses such sacred treasures as Nichiren Shonin's writing, "Tokidono Gosho"; the prayer beads which protected Nichiren from the blow of the sword; the bloodied robe of Kyoninbo; and pictorial history books of Nichiren Shonin.
In Nichiren Shu Temples on November 11th a small cotton bandage is placed onto the statue of Nichiren Shonin in remembrance of this persecution. The bandage is left until the spring when Nichiren Shonin's wounds were healed.
The main gate.
The picture above was actually shot as we were leaving.
After we conducted a service in the Hondo, the resident minister of Kyonin Ji showed us around the Temple.
The story of the Kamatsubara persecution is displayed in pictures around the walls of the Hondo. 
Tea and a snack. The painting in the alcove is of the main gate of the Temple.
One of the pilgrims has picked up a hitch hiker.
Shami Ryusho doing the final count to make sure we got everybody before leaving.
Back to the bus.