Unique example of women empowerment, 'divorce temple'!
Trending unique example of women empowerment, ‘divorce temple’! A 700-year-old Buddhist temple in Kamakura City Japan is Matsugaoka Takesi-G. The history of this temple is very exciting. This temple is also known as diver temple, that is, divorce stamp. In Japan, when there were no women’s rights in the 12th and 13th centuries, women suffering from domestic harassment found refuge in this temple. This temple became the second home for women. In earlier times, there was no rule that women suffering from domestic violence and atrocities in Japan had protected. Men can also easily separate from their wives. Then this temple was built. The history of this temple is just as shocking, just as this temple is beautiful. This temple, built in the middle of nature, is located in a tranquil environment. This temple was built in the year 1285 by Buddhist nuns, Kakusan Shido-Ne, with her husband Hojo Tokimun. This temple started campaigning to give an official divorce certificate to women who wanted to leave her husband forever. This divorce certificate was known as Tsuifuku-J. In 1902, men were allowed to visit this temple. Then, in 1902, the temple was taken care of to Angaku-J and made a man a mandarin. Click here Life & Style Click for more stories Click here