Difference between revisions of "Kodai-ji"
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Kôdai-ji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] [[Buddhist temple]] located in [[Kyoto|Kyoto's]] Higashiyama ward. Founded by [[Kodai-in|Kôdai-in]], also known as ''Nene'', the widow of [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], the temple is known for being the site of the graves of Hideyoshi and Nene. [[Kamei Korenori]] is also buried there. | Kôdai-ji is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] [[Buddhist temple]] located in [[Kyoto|Kyoto's]] Higashiyama ward. Founded by [[Kodai-in|Kôdai-in]], also known as ''Nene'', the widow of [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], the temple is known for being the site of the graves of Hideyoshi and Nene. [[Kamei Korenori]] is also buried there. | ||
− | The ''chashitsu'' (tea rooms) ''Kasa-tei'' and ''Shigure-tei'' extant at the temple today were moved there from [[Fushimi castle]]. | + | The ''chashitsu'' (tea rooms) ''Kasa-tei'' and ''Shigure-tei'' extant at the temple today were moved there from [[Fushimi castle]]. Meanwhile, the dressing room and front gardens from Kôdai-ji were removed by Nene in [[1605]] to her residence, a site which later became the temple [[Entoku-in]]. |
In [[1867]], the temple was used as the headquarters of the [[Goryo Eji|Goryô Eji]]. | In [[1867]], the temple was used as the headquarters of the [[Goryo Eji|Goryô Eji]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E5%8F%B0%E5%AF%BA J-wikipedia] Kôdai-ji | *[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E5%8F%B0%E5%AF%BA J-wikipedia] Kôdai-ji | ||
+ | *Plaques on-site. | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] |
Revision as of 01:05, 5 January 2019
- Established: 1606
- Japanese: 高台寺 (Koudaiji)
Kôdai-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward. Founded by Kôdai-in, also known as Nene, the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the temple is known for being the site of the graves of Hideyoshi and Nene. Kamei Korenori is also buried there.
The chashitsu (tea rooms) Kasa-tei and Shigure-tei extant at the temple today were moved there from Fushimi castle. Meanwhile, the dressing room and front gardens from Kôdai-ji were removed by Nene in 1605 to her residence, a site which later became the temple Entoku-in.
In 1867, the temple was used as the headquarters of the Goryô Eji.
External Links
References
- J-wikipedia Kôdai-ji
- Plaques on-site.