Consciousness of the Sect Name in Nichiren Buddhism

A dispute in Okayama

Abstract

In the eighth year of Kansei (1896) occurred an incident between the Okayama clan and Nichiren sect temples concerning the name of the sect. The Okayama clan tried to forbid the use of the name Hokeshu as the sect's official name. However, in the face of the objection of Nichiren sect, they gave up their efforts. The Nichiren temple of those days considered the appellation Hokeshu to be extremely important.