Founder Nichiren was n't a native : he was born in Awa Province , in today 's Chiba Prefecture , but it was only natural for a preacher to come here .
The city was the political centre of the country at the time .
Founder Nichiren was n't a native : he was born in Awa Province , in today 's Chiba Prefecture , but it was only natural for a preacher to come here because the city was the political centre of the country at the time .