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, is part of the Rinzai school of Buddhism. This temple is known as the grave 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 headquarters of the Goryô Eji.


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