historical birth name is unknown. This temple houses many historically significant artifacts, in particular, the Gohonzon enshrined in its main altar, which was transcribed by Nikko Shonin in the year 1315, and a small, decorative statue of Nichiren that is preserved as a historical remembrance. The temple is known for the unique format of its Oeshiki ceremony commemorating the death of Nichiren. Since 25 December 1950, it has been under the sacerdotal administration of the Nichiren Shoshu sect. Notes References Nichiren Shōshū Nyūmon (日蓮正宗入門: "Introduction to Nichiren Shoshu"), Taiseki-ji, 2002, pp. 336–348. (Japanese) Taisekiji (大石寺), Seikyo Shimbun-sha, 1971 (Japanese) External links The Origin of Taisekiji Temple on the Nichiren Shoshu website. Map of Taisekiji on the Nichiren Shoshu website Buddhist temples in Shizuoka Prefecture Nichiren Buddhism 1290s establishments in Japan 1290 establishments in Asia 13th-century Buddhist temples Fujinomiya, Shizuoka