Daisen-in
京都府
Daitokuji sub-temple where Ikkyu and Takuan trained, boasting a National Treasure hojo and Kano Motonobu's masterpiece karesansui garden
Founded
1509
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About 8 min walk from Daitokuji-mae bus stop
54-1 Murasakino Daitokuji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto
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Overview
A sub-temple of Daitokuji founded in 1509 by Kogaku Soko, the 76th abbot of Daitokuji, celebrated as the supreme masterpiece of dry landscape (karesansui) garden art. The abbot's quarters (hojo) are designated a National Treasure and are a representative example of Muromachi-period shoin-zukuri architecture. The karesansui garden to the northeast of the hojo is a lyrical composition expressing wat…
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Origins
Daisenin was founded in 1509 by Kogaku Soko, the 76th abbot of Daitokuji, as a sub-temple within the Daitokuji complex. The hojo (abbot's quarters), constructed in the late Muromachi period, is designated a National Treasure and stands as a representative example of shoin-zukuri architecture. The ka…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
人Related Figures— 3
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Takuan Sōhō
Zen Master of Sword and Spirit
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Daisen-in, a sub-temple of Daitokuji, is a renowned Zen temple where Takuan Soho served as abbot, celebrated for its masterful dry-landscape garden.
Sen no Rikyu
Master of Wabi-cha Tea Ceremony
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With deep ties to the tea ceremony, a tea room associated with Sen no Rikyu is also said to exist here.
Ikkyū Sōjun
Iconoclast Zen Monk and Poet
Age 115 at founding (posthumous)
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Daisen-in, a sub-temple of Daitokuji, is a renowned Zen temple where Ikkyu Sojun served as abbot, celebrated for its masterful dry-landscape garden.
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Danila Galperovich
2026/7/17
Great temple, fantastic classic stone garden
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