Reply to Hoshina Goro Taro From 1264 through 1267, Nichiren Daishonin remained in the area around his native Awa Province and conducted a vigorous propagation campaign, plunging into the midst of the common people and talking with them on an equal basis. His efforts won him many converts, and a religious movement began to take shape. http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/library/Nichiren/Gosho/bk_ReplyHoshinaGoroTaro.htm
Shochuzan Hokekyo-ji Temple/Pilgrimage to major Nichiren Shu Temples Nichiren Shonin avoided the [first] Matsubagayatsu Persecution by running away to Shimousa and he relied upon Jonin Toki, the head of Gozoku (prominent family) in Wakamiya as well as a devoted follower. In August of 1260, the Hokke-do (later it became Hokke-ji) was built within Toki's residence. Nichiren Shonin had offered his 100-day sit-in lecture there between the end of the year and spring. Accordingly this temple is regarded as the sacred site of Honge Shoten Borin (Nichiren Shonin's first preaching the Dharma). Soon another Gozoku in near by area of Nakayama, Jomyo Ohta built Jibutsu-do (later became Honmyo-ji) on his property. Jibutsu-do was blessed by Nichiren Shonin when its construction was completed. http://www.nichiren-shu.org/majortemples/hokekyoji.html