| Hōrin-ji | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Zen, Rinzai sect |
| Deity | Śākyamuni (Buddha) |
| Location | |
| Location | 82, Inokuchi, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Akamatsu Norimura |
Hōrin-ji (法輪寺) is a Rinzai Buddhist temple in Himeji, 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 Hōrin-ji in Harima. [1]
Hōrin-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. ISBN 978-0-521-22354-6; OCLC 165440083
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