Kodai-ji

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  • Year of foundation:1606
  • Japanese:高台寺

The Kodai-ji temple located in Higashiyama ward, Kyoto city was founded by Kôdai-In. It is Rinzai school of Buddhism. This temple is known as the garve site of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his wife Nene(Kôdai-In).

The Chashitsu Kasa-tei and Shigure-tei were moved from Fushimi castle.

In 1867, the temple was used as the Goryô Eji headquater.