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endowed the temple and the

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abdicated in this temple.Ponsonby-Fane, R. (1959). ''Kyoto: the old Capital of Japan, 794-1869,'' pp. 113-114.

History

Gangyō-ji was founded in the early

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. * 877 (''

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1''): The temple is founded, and it takes its name from the

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(''nengō'') in which it was first established.Titsingh, Issac. (1834). ''Annales des empereurs du Japon,'' p. 124; Ponsonby-Fane, p. 114. * 986 ('' Kanna 2''): The

abdicated in this temple. He renounced his throne and the world. Two courtiers, the ''

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'' Yoshikane and the ''sachūben'' (左中辨 middle-level controller of the left) Korenari, decided to follow the former emperor's example and became Buddhist priests themselves. After this, the temple was also known more popularly as .

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References

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