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, formally identified as , is a temple of the
It was established in 1606 by the nun Kōdai-in (often known by the title Kita no Mandokoro), who was the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for her late husband. The principal image is a statue of Shaka.
The gardens of Kōdai-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and 
Official English site
高台寺
official site (in Japanese and Chinese) Kennin-ji temples Buddhist temples in Kyoto Places of Scenic Beauty Historic Sites of Japan 1606 establishments in Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan {{japan-religious-struct-stub
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 E ...
of Zen Buddhism in Higashiyama-ku
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
History
It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Shimogyō-ku. During the years 1931 to 1976 it also covered the area of present-day Yamashina-ku, which w ...
, Kyoto, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
—the largest subtemple of the Kennin-ji branch.
History
It was established in 1606 by the nun Kōdai-in (often known by the title Kita no Mandokoro), who was the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for her late husband. The principal image is a statue of Shaka.
The gardens of Kōdai-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty
is a collective term used by the Japanese government's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties to denote Cultural Properties of JapanIn this article, capitals indicate an official designation as opposed to a simple definition, e.g "Cultural ...
.
The temple possesses a number of objects designated as Important Cultural Assets. Among these are the Main Gate and the Spirit Hall, noted for its use of '' maki-e.'' The temple is nicknamed the ''maki-e'' temple." It also holds paintings, including one of Hideyoshi, as well as textiles, and a bronze bell with an inscription dating it to 1606.
See also
* Glossary of Japanese Buddhism * Ryozen Kannon, neighbouring shrineReferences
External links
Official English site
高台寺
official site (in Japanese and Chinese) Kennin-ji temples Buddhist temples in Kyoto Places of Scenic Beauty Historic Sites of Japan 1606 establishments in Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan {{japan-religious-struct-stub