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Daikōmyō-ji
Daikōmyō-ji (大光明寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with the Rinzai school of Buddhism. It was founded in 1339. It is a sub-temple located within the larger Jōtenkaku Museum. The temple's main hall was built by Kōgimon'in (広義門院; 1292–1337), consort of Emperor Go-Fushimi. It was moved to Kyoto from Fushimi in 1615. References See also *Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto The Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto(京都十三仏霊場, ''Kyōto jūsan butsu reijō'') are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of Japanese esoteric Shingon Bu ... Buddhist temples in Kyoto Prefecture {{Buddhist-temple-stub ...
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Thirteen Buddhist Sites Of Kyoto
The Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto(京都十三仏霊場, ''Kyōto jūsan butsu reijō'') are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of Japanese esoteric Shingon Buddhism and the Rinzai school. Directory See also * Thirteen Buddhas The is a Japanese grouping of Buddhist deities, particularly in the Shingon sect of Buddhism. The deities are, in fact, not only Buddhas, but include bodhisattvas and Wisdom Kings. In Shingon services, lay followers recite a devotional mantra ... External links Official websiteExplanatory site {{DEFAULTSORT:Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto Buddhist temples in Kyoto Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Japan ...
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Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward. The area was previously a district of residences for the royalty and upper classes in the old capital. The ward is home to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Shinto shrine, the shrine, textiles, and the headquarters of the and schools of Japanese tea ceremony. As of 2020, had a population of 83,832 people. The Masugata Shōtengai Shopping District, is the setting of the 2013 anime series, ''Tamako Market'', produced by Kyoto Animation. Demographics Education * Doshisha University * Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine * Heian Jogakuin University * Imadegawa Campus of Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts The Lycée Français de Kyoto, the French international school in Kansai, was in this ward. ...
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Rinzai School
The Rinzai school ( ja, , Rinzai-shū, zh, t=臨濟宗, s=临济宗, p=Línjì zōng) is one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism (along with Sōtō and Ōbaku). The Chinese Linji school of Chan was first transmitted to Japan by Myōan Eisai (1141 –1215). Contemporary Japanese Rinzai is derived entirely from the Ōtōkan lineage transmitted through Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769), who is a major figure in the revival of the Rinzai tradition. History Rinzai is the Japanese line of the Chinese Linji school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Linji Yixuan (Japanese: Rinzai Gigen). Kamakura period (1185–1333) Though there were several attempts to establish Rinzai lines in Japan, it first took root in a lasting way through the efforts of the monk Myōan Eisai. In 1168, Myōan Eisai traveled to China, whereafter he studied Tendai for twenty years. In 1187, he went to China again, and returned to establish a Linji lineage, which is known in Japan as Rinzai. Decades ...
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Emperor Go-Fushimi
was the 93rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1298 to 1301. This 13th-century sovereign was named after his father, Emperor Fushimi and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Fushimi". The Japanese word ''go'' has also been translated to mean the "second one"; and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Fushimi, the second", or as "Fushimi II". Family Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was . He was the eldest son of Emperor Fushimi. They belonged to the ''Jimyōin-tō'' branch of the Imperial Family. *Court Lady: Saionji (Fujiwara) Neishi / Yasuko (西園寺(藤原)寧子) later Kōgimon'in (広義門院; 1292–1337), Saionji Sanekane's daughter **First daughter: Imperial Princess Junshi (珣子内親王) **Third son: Imperial Prince Kazuhito (量仁親王) later Emperor Kōgon ...
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