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It was founded on the former site of a castle built by [[Shimazu Takahisa]] following his victory over [[Shimazu Sanehisa]] for dominance of the [[Shimazu clan]]. A lively center of political and cultural activity for around fifty years, the castle fell into disuse after [[Shimazu Iehisa]] built [[Tsurumaru castle]]. The site was then converted to a temple, which was named Zuiunzan Dairyû-ji, using the characters ''dai'' and ''ryû'' from the [[art-name]]s of Takahisa and his son [[Shimazu Yoshihisa]]. [[Nanpo Bunshi]] was invited to be the first abbot of the temple. | It was founded on the former site of a castle built by [[Shimazu Takahisa]] following his victory over [[Shimazu Sanehisa]] for dominance of the [[Shimazu clan]]. A lively center of political and cultural activity for around fifty years, the castle fell into disuse after [[Shimazu Iehisa]] built [[Tsurumaru castle]]. The site was then converted to a temple, which was named Zuiunzan Dairyû-ji, using the characters ''dai'' and ''ryû'' from the [[art-name]]s of Takahisa and his son [[Shimazu Yoshihisa]]. [[Nanpo Bunshi]] was invited to be the first abbot of the temple. | ||
| − | The temple was abolished sometime in the mid-17th century, but was re-established in [[1679]]. It held the memorial plaques (''ihai'') of a number of [[Ryukyuan envoys to Edo]], including those of [[Chatan Choshu|Chatan | + | The temple was abolished sometime in the mid-17th century, but was re-established in [[1679]]. It held the memorial plaques (''ihai'') of a number of [[Ryukyuan envoys to Edo]], including those of [[Chatan Choshu|Chatan Chôshû]] and [[Nago Chogen|Nago Chôgen]], who died in Kagoshima during their missions.<ref>Miyagi Eishô 宮城栄昌, ''Ryûkyû shisha no Edo nobori'' 琉球使者の江戸上り, Tokyo: Daiichi Shobô (1982), 208.</ref> |
Following the destruction of the temple, the site is today Dairyû Elementary School. | Following the destruction of the temple, the site is today Dairyû Elementary School. | ||
Revision as of 01:59, 6 August 2015
Zuiunzan Dairyû-ji was a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kagoshima.
It was founded on the former site of a castle built by Shimazu Takahisa following his victory over Shimazu Sanehisa for dominance of the Shimazu clan. A lively center of political and cultural activity for around fifty years, the castle fell into disuse after Shimazu Iehisa built Tsurumaru castle. The site was then converted to a temple, which was named Zuiunzan Dairyû-ji, using the characters dai and ryû from the art-names of Takahisa and his son Shimazu Yoshihisa. Nanpo Bunshi was invited to be the first abbot of the temple.
The temple was abolished sometime in the mid-17th century, but was re-established in 1679. It held the memorial plaques (ihai) of a number of Ryukyuan envoys to Edo, including those of Chatan Chôshû and Nago Chôgen, who died in Kagoshima during their missions.[1]
Following the destruction of the temple, the site is today Dairyû Elementary School.
References
- Plaques on-site.
- ↑ Miyagi Eishô 宮城栄昌, Ryûkyû shisha no Edo nobori 琉球使者の江戸上り, Tokyo: Daiichi Shobô (1982), 208.
