Head temple of the Nichiren sect founded in 1321 by Nicho Shonin, the first Nichiren-sect temple built in Kyoto. Emperor Go-Daigo granted it a charter with the title "Hokke-shu," giving it the distinction of a chokuganji (imperially vowed temple). The main hall is said to have been relocated from Hideyoshi\'s Jurakudai palace, retaining the magnificence of Momoyama architecture. The karesansui gar…

Myokenji Temple was founded in 1321 by the monk Nichizo Shonin as the first Nichiren-sect temple established in Kyoto. Nichizo, a grand-disciple of Nichiren, is said to have made repeated journeys to Kyoto for missionary purposes before finally founding the temple. Emperor Go-Daigo granted the templ…