Difference between revisions of "Kanno-ji (Kagoshima)"
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*''Japanese'': 鎮国山感応寺 ''(Chingoku zan Kannou ji)'' | *''Japanese'': 鎮国山感応寺 ''(Chingoku zan Kannou ji)'' | ||
| − | Chingoku-zan Kannô-ji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple in Izumi City, [[Kagoshima prefecture]]. One of the oldest Zen temples in the country, it was founded by [[Eisai]] in [[1194]], at the request of [[Honda Sadachika]], a retainer of [[Shimazu Tadahisa]]. Graves for the first five heads of the [[Shimazu clan]] can be found on the grounds, as they can at [[Honryu-ji|Honryû-ji]] in [[Kagoshima]] as well. | + | Chingoku-zan Kannô-ji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple in Izumi City, [[Kagoshima prefecture]]. One of the oldest Zen temples in the country, it was founded by [[Eisai]] in [[1194]], at the request of [[Honda Sadachika]], a retainer of [[Shimazu Tadahisa]]. Graves for the first five heads of the [[Shimazu clan]] can be found on the grounds, as they can at [[Honryu-ji (Kagoshima)|Honryû-ji]] in [[Kagoshima]] as well. |
The temple fell into decline for a time in the 13th century, but was revived by [[Shimazu Tadamune]] ([[1251]]-[[1325]]). After that, it received considerable patronage from the Shimazu Sôshû and Sasshû branch families, and from the local Honda family. | The temple fell into decline for a time in the 13th century, but was revived by [[Shimazu Tadamune]] ([[1251]]-[[1325]]). After that, it received considerable patronage from the Shimazu Sôshû and Sasshû branch families, and from the local Honda family. | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 14 December 2015
Chingoku-zan Kannô-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Izumi City, Kagoshima prefecture. One of the oldest Zen temples in the country, it was founded by Eisai in 1194, at the request of Honda Sadachika, a retainer of Shimazu Tadahisa. Graves for the first five heads of the Shimazu clan can be found on the grounds, as they can at Honryû-ji in Kagoshima as well.
The temple fell into decline for a time in the 13th century, but was revived by Shimazu Tadamune (1251-1325). After that, it received considerable patronage from the Shimazu Sôshû and Sasshû branch families, and from the local Honda family.
Kannô-ji was closed in the anti-Buddhist policies of the early Meiji period, but was later re-opened and remains active today.
References
- "Kannô-ji," Shimazu-ke ga hagukunda bunka, Shôkoshûseikan official website.
