Daikōmyō-ji

28.7624655°N 119.0669412°E / 28.7624655; 119.0669412

Worship hall

Daikōmyō-ji (大光明寺) is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with the Rinzai school of Buddhism. It was founded in 1339. It is a sub-temple located within the larger Jōtenkaku Museum.[1]

The temple's main hall was built by Kōgimon'in (広義門院; 1292–1337), consort of Emperor Go-Fushimi. It was moved to Kyoto from Fushimi in 1615.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Teramachi Walk I | JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide". www.japanvisitor.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. Judith., Clancy (2018). Exploring Kyoto, Revised Edition On Foot in the Ancient Capital. La Vergne: Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 9781611729290. OCLC 1037818149.

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