Hoko-ji (Shizuoka)
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near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture
dates from the 14th century.http://zen.rinnou.net/head_temples/08hoko.htmlhttp://www.houkouji.or.jp/
Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo
) founded in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school
of Buddhism.
34.84845278°N 137.6149417°W
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
dates from the 14th century.http://zen.rinnou.net/head_temples/08hoko.htmlhttp://www.houkouji.or.jp/
Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo
Emperor Go-Daigo
Emperor Go-Daigo was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession....
) founded in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school
Rinzai school
The Rinzai school is , one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism.Rinzai is the Japanese line of the Chinese Linji school, which was founded during the Tang Dynasty by Linji Yixuan...
of Buddhism.
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese BuddhismGlossary of Japanese BuddhismThis is the glossary of Japanese Buddhism, including major terms the casual reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk are illustrated by an image in one of the photo galleries...
.
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34.84845278°N 137.6149417°W