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*''Founded: c. [[1429]]-[[1441]], [[Ikkyu Sojun|Ikkyû Sôjun]]''
*''Destroyed: c. [[1467]]-[[1477]]''
*''Rebuilt: [[1491]], [[Owa Sorin|Owa Sôrin]]''
*''Japanese'': 真珠庵 ''(shinju-an)''

Shinju-an is a subtemple (''[[tatchu|tatchû]]'') of [[Daitoku-ji]] in [[Kyoto]]. Originally established around [[1429]]-[[1441]] by [[Ikkyu Sojun|Ikkyû Sôjun]], it was destroyed in the [[Onin War|Ônin War]] and rebuilt in [[1491]] with the support of [[Owa Sorin|Owa Sôrin]], a wealthy merchant from [[Sakai]].

The ''hôjô'' dates to [[1638]] and contains paintings by [[Soga Dasoku]] and [[Hasegawa Tohaku|Hasegawa Tôhaku]], while other areas house numerous other [[Important Cultural Properties]] and [[National Treasures]], including works of calligraphy by [[Daito Kokushi|Daitô Kokushi]].

The grave of [[Murata Shuko|Murata Shukô]] is located within the grounds.

==References==
*Plaques on-site.

[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]
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