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In 1333 (the third year of the Kengo Period/ second year of the Shokyo Period), the Kamakura Military Government fell after ruling Japan for 150 years. In the wake of that collapse, political control reverted to the Emperor and the noble families of Kyoto. Despite his advanced years, Nichimoku Shonin decided that this was the perfect opportunity to remonstrate with the Imperial Court. Before his departure, he transferred the Heritage of the Lifeblood of the Law to his direct disciple and only heir, Nichido Shonin, in the tenth month of 1333. The following month, he set out for Kyoto with two disciples, Nichizon and Nichigo. Nichimoku Shonin, however, became gravely ill when he and his party reached an inn in the village of Tarui in Mino, which is now Tarui-cho in Gifu Prefecture. After charging Nichizon and Nichigo with the delivery of his remonstration to the Imperial Court and a report thereon to Nichido Shonin, Nichimoku Shonin died on the 15th day of the 11th month at the age of 74. Nichizon and Nichigo carried out their master’s last wishes to the letter. Nichigo returned to Taisekiji with Nichimoku Shonin’s remains in the 12th month of 1333, while Nichizon delivered Nichimoku Shonin’s remonstration to the Imperial Court and then stayed on in Kyoto to teach and disseminate the Daishonin’s Buddhism. He also established a temple there called Jogyo-in, which was the forerunner of Yohoji Temple.
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