Hōun-ji (Kamigōri)
| Hōun-ji | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Denomination | Zen, Rinzai sect |
| Venerated | Śākyamuni (Buddha) |
| Founder(s) | Akamatsu Norimura |
| Founding priest | Sesson Yūbai |
| Address | Kamigōri, Hyogo, Japan |
| Country | Japan |
Hōun-ji (法雲寺) is a Rinzai Buddhist temple in Hyōgo Prefecture (formerly Harima province).
History
With the patronage of the Akamatsu clan, Sesson Yūbai was able to become the founder of a number of provincial Buddhist temple-monasteries, including Hōun-ji in Harima.[1]
Hōun-ji was ranked among the provincial jissatsu by the Muromachi shogunate,[1] which encouraged its shugo vassals to found monasteries in their domains.[2]
Prominent among Yūbai's followers were Akamatsu Norimura (1277-1350) and his son Akamatsu Norisuke (1314-1371).[1]
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
Notes
References
- Hall, John Whitney. (1999). The Cambridge History of Japan: Medieval Japan, Vol. 3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 10-ISBN 0-521-22354-7/13-ISBN 978-0-521-22354-6; OCLC 165440083
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Coordinates: 34°53′56″N 134°21′07″E / 34.89889°N 134.35194°E