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| + | ::''For the temple in Okinawa, see [[Engaku-ji (Okinawa)]].'' |
| [[Image:Engakuji Shariden.jpg|right|thumb|300px|One section of the Engaku-ji complex, the ''shariden'' in the distance.]] | | [[Image:Engakuji Shariden.jpg|right|thumb|300px|One section of the Engaku-ji complex, the ''shariden'' in the distance.]] |
| *''Founded: [[1282]]'' | | *''Founded: [[1282]]'' |
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| *''Japanese'': 円覚寺 ''(Engakuji)'' | | *''Japanese'': 円覚寺 ''(Engakuji)'' |
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− | ::''For the temple in Okinawa, see [[Engaku-ji (Okinawa)]].''
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| Engakuji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple in [[Kamakura]], ranked second among the ''[[Kamakura Gosan]]''. It was founded in [[1282]] by Ch'an priest [[Mugaku Sogen]] upon the request of ''[[Shikken]]'' [[Hojo Tokimune|Hôjô Tokimune]], who sought to expand the presence of Zen, the sect to which he devoted himself, and in order to serve as a temple dedicated to the spirits of those killed, on both sides, in the failed [[Mongol invasions]]. | | Engakuji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple in [[Kamakura]], ranked second among the ''[[Kamakura Gosan]]''. It was founded in [[1282]] by Ch'an priest [[Mugaku Sogen]] upon the request of ''[[Shikken]]'' [[Hojo Tokimune|Hôjô Tokimune]], who sought to expand the presence of Zen, the sect to which he devoted himself, and in order to serve as a temple dedicated to the spirits of those killed, on both sides, in the failed [[Mongol invasions]]. |
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| One of the first subtemples to be constructed in the compound, called Butsunichian (仏日庵), was built to serve as Tokimune's mausoleum. His son [[Hojo Sadatoki|Hôjô Sadatoki]] and grandson [[Hojo Takatoki|Hôjô Takatoki]] later came to be buried there as well. It was renovated in 1811. | | One of the first subtemples to be constructed in the compound, called Butsunichian (仏日庵), was built to serve as Tokimune's mausoleum. His son [[Hojo Sadatoki|Hôjô Sadatoki]] and grandson [[Hojo Takatoki|Hôjô Takatoki]] later came to be buried there as well. It was renovated in 1811. |
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− | Another ''tatchû'', the Ôbaiin, was founded by Tokimune's wife, [[Kakuzan-ni]], as a site for holding his memorial service. The site would later become closely associated with the [[Ashikaga clan]]; some of [[Ashikaga Yoshiakira]]'s ashes are said to be held there. A tower on the site known as Kekon-tô was built by the Ashikaga as a ''tôsho'' for [[Muso Kokushi|Musô Kokushi]].<ref name=plaques/> | + | Another ''tatchû'', the Ôbaiin, was founded by Tokimune's wife, [[Kakuzan-ni]], as a site for holding his memorial service. The site would later become closely associated with the [[Ashikaga clan]]; some of [[Ashikaga Yoshiakira]]'s ashes are said to be held there. A tower on the site known as Kekon-tô was built by the Ashikaga as a ''tôsho'' for [[Muso Soseki|Musô Kokushi]].<ref name=plaques/> |
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| The Seizokuin was built in 1286 as the tomb of Mugaku Sogen, the temple's founder, who died on 1286/5/3 at [[Kenchoji|Kenchô-ji]], to which he had returned after establishing Engaku-ji. | | The Seizokuin was built in 1286 as the tomb of Mugaku Sogen, the temple's founder, who died on 1286/5/3 at [[Kenchoji|Kenchô-ji]], to which he had returned after establishing Engaku-ji. |