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*''Founded: [[1315]], [[Daito Kokushi|Daitô Kokushi]]''
*''Japanese'': 大徳寺 ''(Daitokuji)''
Daitoku-ji is a [[Zen]] temple in northern [[Kyoto]]; the head temple of its own branch of [[Rinzai]] Zen, Daitoku-ji is among the most famous and important of Kyoto's Zen temples. The Daitoku-ji compound consists of two main temples and 21 ''[[tatchu|tatchû]]'' (sub-temples).
Daitoku-ji was founded in [[1315]] by [[Daito Kokushi|Daitô Kokushi]], who received strong support from [[Emperor Hanazono|Emperors Hanazono]] and [[Emperor Go-Daigo|Go-Daigo]]. In the [[Muromachi period]], the temple refused to protect the [[Ashikaga shogunate|shogunate]], and became more independent.
Most of the temple's buildings were destroyed in the [[Onin War|Ônin War]], but were rebuilt under the guidance of [[Ikkyu Sojun|Ikkyû Sôjun]], with the support of the wealthy merchants of [[Sakai]]. [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and other daimyo built additional structures; most of the buildings standing today date back to the early 17th century.
The compound represents a model Zen ''[[garan]]'' (temple complex); many of the buildings are [[Important Cultural Properties]], and one, the ''hôjô'' (abbot's quarters) of [[Daisen-in]], is a [[National Treasure]]. The temple's ''[[karamon]]'' (gate), also a National Treasure, is said to have come from the [[Jurakudai]] (Hideyoshi's grand palace). The temple also houses numerous written or painted National Treasures, including ''[[fusuma]]'' paintings by [[Kano Eitoku|Kanô Eitoku]] and [[Kano Tan'yu|Kanô Tan'yû]], and a [[Kannon]], crane, and monkeys triptych by Chinese artist [[Mu Qi]].
Daitoku-ji is also closely associated with [[tea ceremony]] on account of its popularity with figures such as [[Sen no Rikyu|Sen no Rikyû]] and [[Murata Juko|Murata Jukô]].
[[Korean embassies to Edo|Korean emissaries]] stayed at Daitoku-ji four times in the [[Edo period|early modern period]]. The first was in [[1590]]. At that time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was planning his [[Korean Invasions|invasions]], and demanded [[tribute]] from the [[Joseon Dynasty|Korean court]]. Instead, [[Tsushima han|Tsushima]] suggested that [[Korea]] send a mission under the guise of a congratulatory mission for Hideyoshi's having united Japan. That year, on the 21st day of the 7th month, roughly 300 people came and stayed at Daitoku-ji. This embassy did not forestall the invasions.
In [[1607]], the first mission to come to Japan since the end of the invasions, numbering around 500 people, stayed at Daitoku-ji along with representatives from Tsushima. This came after several exchanges of letters between [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and the Korean Court, and came to Japan to negotiate for the return of captives taken during the war. They were warmly welcomed by the ''[[Kyoto shoshidai]]'', who arranged for monkey trainers to put on shows, and for games of ''[[kemari]]''. Missions also stayed at Daitoku-ji in [[1617]] and [[1624]], visiting captives and arranging for their return.
HIH Princess Akiko of Mikasa is currently resident in Daitoku-ji; she is the first member of the Imperial family to reside in Kyoto since [[Emperor Meiji]] and his family left for [[Tokyo]].
===Sub-temples===
Daitoku-ji's sub-temples include:
*[[Daiko-in|Daikô-in]]
*[[Daisen-in]]
*[[Gyokurin-in]]
*[[Hoshun-in|Hôshun-in]]
*[[Juko-in|Jukô-in]]
*[[Kinryu-in|Kinryû-in]]
*[[Koho-an|Kohô-an]]
*[[Korin-in|Kôrin-in]]
*[[Koto-in|Kôtô-in]]
*[[Nyoi-an]]
*[[Obai-in|Ôbai-in]]
*[[Ryogen-in|Ryôgen-in]]
*[[Ryuko-in|Ryûkô-in]]
*[[Sangen-in]]
*[[Shinju-an]]
*[[Shogen-in|Shôgen-in]]
*[[Shoju-in|Shôju-in]]
*[[Shorin-in|Shôrin-in]]
*[[Soken-in|Sôken-in]]
*[[Yotoku-in|Yôtoku-in]]
*[[Zuiho-in|Zuihô-in]]
==References==
*Plaques on-site.
[[Category:Temples]]
*''Japanese'': 大徳寺 ''(Daitokuji)''
Daitoku-ji is a [[Zen]] temple in northern [[Kyoto]]; the head temple of its own branch of [[Rinzai]] Zen, Daitoku-ji is among the most famous and important of Kyoto's Zen temples. The Daitoku-ji compound consists of two main temples and 21 ''[[tatchu|tatchû]]'' (sub-temples).
Daitoku-ji was founded in [[1315]] by [[Daito Kokushi|Daitô Kokushi]], who received strong support from [[Emperor Hanazono|Emperors Hanazono]] and [[Emperor Go-Daigo|Go-Daigo]]. In the [[Muromachi period]], the temple refused to protect the [[Ashikaga shogunate|shogunate]], and became more independent.
Most of the temple's buildings were destroyed in the [[Onin War|Ônin War]], but were rebuilt under the guidance of [[Ikkyu Sojun|Ikkyû Sôjun]], with the support of the wealthy merchants of [[Sakai]]. [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] and other daimyo built additional structures; most of the buildings standing today date back to the early 17th century.
The compound represents a model Zen ''[[garan]]'' (temple complex); many of the buildings are [[Important Cultural Properties]], and one, the ''hôjô'' (abbot's quarters) of [[Daisen-in]], is a [[National Treasure]]. The temple's ''[[karamon]]'' (gate), also a National Treasure, is said to have come from the [[Jurakudai]] (Hideyoshi's grand palace). The temple also houses numerous written or painted National Treasures, including ''[[fusuma]]'' paintings by [[Kano Eitoku|Kanô Eitoku]] and [[Kano Tan'yu|Kanô Tan'yû]], and a [[Kannon]], crane, and monkeys triptych by Chinese artist [[Mu Qi]].
Daitoku-ji is also closely associated with [[tea ceremony]] on account of its popularity with figures such as [[Sen no Rikyu|Sen no Rikyû]] and [[Murata Juko|Murata Jukô]].
[[Korean embassies to Edo|Korean emissaries]] stayed at Daitoku-ji four times in the [[Edo period|early modern period]]. The first was in [[1590]]. At that time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was planning his [[Korean Invasions|invasions]], and demanded [[tribute]] from the [[Joseon Dynasty|Korean court]]. Instead, [[Tsushima han|Tsushima]] suggested that [[Korea]] send a mission under the guise of a congratulatory mission for Hideyoshi's having united Japan. That year, on the 21st day of the 7th month, roughly 300 people came and stayed at Daitoku-ji. This embassy did not forestall the invasions.
In [[1607]], the first mission to come to Japan since the end of the invasions, numbering around 500 people, stayed at Daitoku-ji along with representatives from Tsushima. This came after several exchanges of letters between [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and the Korean Court, and came to Japan to negotiate for the return of captives taken during the war. They were warmly welcomed by the ''[[Kyoto shoshidai]]'', who arranged for monkey trainers to put on shows, and for games of ''[[kemari]]''. Missions also stayed at Daitoku-ji in [[1617]] and [[1624]], visiting captives and arranging for their return.
HIH Princess Akiko of Mikasa is currently resident in Daitoku-ji; she is the first member of the Imperial family to reside in Kyoto since [[Emperor Meiji]] and his family left for [[Tokyo]].
===Sub-temples===
Daitoku-ji's sub-temples include:
*[[Daiko-in|Daikô-in]]
*[[Daisen-in]]
*[[Gyokurin-in]]
*[[Hoshun-in|Hôshun-in]]
*[[Juko-in|Jukô-in]]
*[[Kinryu-in|Kinryû-in]]
*[[Koho-an|Kohô-an]]
*[[Korin-in|Kôrin-in]]
*[[Koto-in|Kôtô-in]]
*[[Nyoi-an]]
*[[Obai-in|Ôbai-in]]
*[[Ryogen-in|Ryôgen-in]]
*[[Ryuko-in|Ryûkô-in]]
*[[Sangen-in]]
*[[Shinju-an]]
*[[Shogen-in|Shôgen-in]]
*[[Shoju-in|Shôju-in]]
*[[Shorin-in|Shôrin-in]]
*[[Soken-in|Sôken-in]]
*[[Yotoku-in|Yôtoku-in]]
*[[Zuiho-in|Zuihô-in]]
==References==
*Plaques on-site.
[[Category:Temples]]