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Kodaiji Garden
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Rinzai temple founded by Nene in 1606 to pray for Hideyoshi, preserving Kobori Enshu's Momoyama garden and the celebrated Kodaiji Makie lacquerwork
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1606
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Temple
Founded 1606
420 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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Buddhist Sect
Rinzai Zen (Kennin-ji branch)
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Overview
A Rinzai Zen temple of the Kennin-ji branch founded in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (Nene), the principal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for Hideyoshi's soul; it is known as the place where Nene spent her final years. The garden, attributed to Kobori Enshu, is a nationally designated historical site and scenic beauty, a Momoyama-style stroll garden centered on the Enmei-ike and Garyuike ponds. T…
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Origins
Kodai-ji Temple was founded in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (Nene), the principal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for Hideyoshi's repose. The construction was supported by Tokugawa Ieyasu and other lords who had served under Hideyoshi, as well as the Imperial court. The garden is attributed to Kobo…
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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"

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Taiko, Ruler of All
Age 69 at founding (posthumous)
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Kodaiji was founded in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (Nene), the principal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for his soul, and is also known as the place where Nene spent her final years.
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