Daikōmyō-ji explained

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

• Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto

Further reading

• Web site: Property from The Daikomyo-ji. A Longquan celadon pear-shaped vase, Yuan - Ming dynasty . 2023 . .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Teramachi Walk I JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide. www.japanvisitor.com. en. 2018-06-11.
2. Book: Judith., Clancy. Exploring Kyoto, Revised Edition On Foot in the Ancient Capital.. 2018. Stone Bridge Press. 9781611729290. La Vergne. 1037818149.