History of Kinkaku-ji Temple

1. What is the history of Kinkakuji?

Kinkakuji, also known as Luyuan Temple, is an ancient Japanese temple first completed in the fourth year of Onei (1397 AD). Kyoto City Kita District, Kyoto Prefecture, is a temple of the Rinzai Sect Shokokuji sect. Its name comes from the Buddhist name of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third generation shogun of the famous Ashikaga clan in the Muromachi period of Japan, and because of the core building of the temple, the relic hall. The outer walls are all decorated with gold foil, so it is nicknamed "Golden Pavilion Temple".

In addition to being a well-known tourist attraction, Kinkaku-ji Temple has also been designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government. In 1994, it was designated by UNESCO as part of the "Historic Sites of Ancient Kyoto" It is an important historical building of world cultural heritage. The current site of Kinkakuji Temple was originally a mansion owned by the Saionji family during the Kamakura period. It was built by Fujiwara Kōsuke (later renamed Saionji Kōsū). It was once prosperous, but after many generations it fell into disrepair due to lack of order. destroyed.

In the first year of Onei (AD 1394), Ashikaga Yoshimitsu exchanged the territory in Kawachi Kingdom with the Saionji family to acquire this mountain villa, which was called "Kitayama Land" at the time, and began to carry out extensive construction and renovation. The following year, he resigned from the post of General of the Conquest of Yi and transferred it to his son Ashikaga Yoshimichi, who became a monk and became a Taoist monk. He only retained the title of Taizheng Minister to supervise the government. In the fourth year of Onei (1397 AD), he changed the name of Kitayama Palace to "Kitayama Hall". And the main core building "Relic Hall" is used as the place for meditation.

Because Yoshimitsu built the Relic Hall so magnificently, people at that time already called it the "Golden Pavilion Hall". After Yoshimitsu's death, his son followed his last wish and persuaded Master Mengchuang to open the mountain and change Beishanden from a residence to a Zen temple.

During the subsequent Onin Rebellion, most of the buildings in Kinkaku-ji Temple were burned down. Only the main building, the Shrine Hall, was spared. It became the only architectural site of the Kitayama Culture and was therefore invaded by Japan. * It was listed as a national treasure before the war. Unfortunately, in the 25th year of the Showa Period (1950 AD), the Relic Hall was completely destroyed because a 21-year-old trainee monk Lin Chengxian set fire to himself^ The famous Japanese writer Mishima Yukio's novel of the same name "Kinkakuji Temple" " and Tsutomu Minakami's "Gobancho Yugiri Tower" are both written with this incident as the background theme.

The relic hall we see today was rebuilt and rebuilt according to its original appearance in the 30th year of the Showa era (1955 AD), and it was rebuilt in the 62nd year of the Showa era (1987 AD). The gold foil decoration on the outer walls of the entire hall has been completely renewed and is now in its current state. 2. The history of the Golden Pavilion Temple

The Golden Pavilion Temple is located to the north of the southern platform of Wutai Mountain in Shanxi and to the south of the central platform. Apart from the five temple buildings on the top of the platform, the Golden Pavilion Temple is located on the highest terrain, with an altitude of 1,900 meters. meters, about 15 kilometers away from Taihuai Town. In 1983, it was designated as a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area by the State Council. The Golden Pavilion Temple has a very close relationship with the spread of Chinese Tantric Buddhism and Master Fu Kong, one of the founders of Tantric Buddhism.

In 719, he came to China with King Kong Zhi to teach the Dharma. In 724, he received the bhikkhu ordination at Guangfu Temple in Luoyang. In the next 18 years, he studied rituals and Buddhist scriptures of the Tang Dynasty, and translated them with Vajra Zhi. In 741, under the orders of the Tang court, he led his disciple Hanguang and other 37 monks and laymen to escort the credential to the Lion Kingdom. He was received by the lion king's corpse king, Migashu, and was placed in the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. If not transported by air, I will rely on Pu Acharya and ask for the opening of the altar to receive the initiation again. He and his disciples Han Guang and Hui Feng entered the altar to learn the secret dharma at the same time for three years. He also extensively searched for secret treasures and various sutras and treatises, and obtained 80 Dharani texts including the "Vajra Top Yoga Sutra", 20 Mahayana sutras and treatises, and a total of 1,200 volumes. After that, he returned to China in no time and returned to Chang'an in 746. He first lived in Honglu Temple, followed the imperial edict and entered the palace, built a mandala, gave initiations to the emperor, and was engaged in the business of translating scriptures and opening altars for initiations to spread the Tantric Dharma. Bu Kong was born in the three generations of Xuanzong, Suzong and Daizong, and was highly respected and well-respected by the court. Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty praised Bu Kong as "my master and a man's boat." Bu Kong passed away in the ninth year of the Dali calendar (774). The emperor of the Tang Dynasty issued a special "Posthumous Edict to Monk Bu Kong", and the posthumous posthumous gift to Bu Kong was "the official opened the government and agreed to unite the three divisions, still granted the title of Su Guogong, and presented it to Sikong, with the posthumous title of Tripitaka Monk Da Bian Zheng Guang Zhi Bu Kong". Fu Kong's translations are extremely rich, and the main ones can be divided into five categories: Sushu, Zami, Vajra Realm, Great Joy, and Zazhu, totaling 77 volumes and more than 120 volumes. He made a significant contribution to the temporary prosperity of Tantric Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty. The Golden Pavilion Temple in Wutai Mountain is the earliest esoteric center in China founded by Fu Kong Tripitaka.

In the first year of Dali (766) of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty, Fu Kong sent his disciple Hanguang to Wutai Mountain to build the Golden Pavilion Temple. According to legend, Kinkaku-ji Temple was built in the shape of the Golden Pavilion based on the moral enlightenment. In fact, the architectural style of the temple was based on the Nalanda Temple, the most famous temple in India at that time. It was supervised by Master Chunyue of Nalanda Temple in India and was built according to the sutras. Nalanda Temple is located east of the city of Ham, the king of Magadha, in ancient India, in what is now Baragon, Bihar, India. It is the largest Buddhist temple and the highest Buddhist institution of higher learning in ancient India. There are eight courtyards in the whole temple, with rows of towers and towers. At its peak, the number of host and guest monks often reached 10,000. Master Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty in China also studied in the temple for many years; unfortunately it was destroyed in the 12th century.

There is also the Kinkakuji Temple in Japan: the official name is actually Luyuan Temple. Because the building is covered with gold foil, it is also called the Kinkakuji Temple.

It is an ancient Japanese temple located in Kyoto that was first completed in 1397 (Oei 4th year). In addition to being a well-known tourist attraction, it is also designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government and designated by UNESCO in 1994. It is an important historical building of world cultural heritage. Kinkaku-ji Temple is a World Cultural Heritage and is officially called Rokuon-ji Temple. 3. What are the historical records of Kinkakuji?

The golden temple roof and the clear blue sky blend together in the clear waves, just like a bright and fresh postcard.

Going north from the city of Kyoto, Japan, passing through a dense and green pine and cypress forest, you will arrive at the famous Kinkakuji Temple in Japan. If you catch a clear blue sky with no clouds, and the golden roof of Kinkakuji is reflected in the clear blue waves, the beauty here will always feel unreal.

The Kinkakuji Temple was built in 1220, and is listed as Japan's three classics along with "Mount Fuji" and "Geisha". The entire temple is composed of three floors of pavilions: the first floor is a detailed and exquisite aristocratic style of the Heian period; the second floor is a rough samurai style of the Kamakura period; and the third floor is the "ultimate roof" of the Chinese Tang Dynasty style, which belongs to the Zen Buddhist temple. Nature building.

The three styles are mixed in the same building, and the scattered beauty actually makes people in the temple have evil thoughts. In 1950, Lin Changxian, a disciple in the temple, burned down most of the temple.

When interrogating him, he said crazily: "Because I am extremely jealous of the beauty of the Golden Pavilion Temple!" The deceased has passed away, but only the "Golden Pavilion Temple" still shines with its extraordinary brilliance , shining in the history of Japan. 4. The history of the Golden Pavilion Temple

The Golden Pavilion Temple is located north of the southern platform of Mount Wutai and south of the central platform. Apart from the five temple buildings on the top of the platform, the Golden Pavilion Temple is located on the highest terrain, with an altitude of 1,900 meters. meters, about 15 kilometers away from Taihuai Town.

In 1983, it was designated by the State Council as a national key Buddhist temple in the Han area. The Golden Pavilion Temple has a very close relationship with the spread of Chinese Tantric Buddhism and Master Fu Kong, one of the founders of Tantric Buddhism.

In 719, he came to China with King Kong Zhi to teach the Dharma. In 724, he received the bhikkhu ordination at Guangfu Temple in Luoyang.

In the next 18 years, he studied rituals and Buddhist scriptures of the Tang Dynasty, and translated them with Vajra Wisdom. In 741, under the orders of the Tang court, he led his disciple Hanguang and other 37 monks and laymen to escort the credential to the Lion Kingdom.

He was received by Migashri of the Lion King’s Corpse Kingdom and placed in the Temple of the Tooth Relic. If not transported by air, I will rely on Pu Acharya and ask for the opening of the altar to receive the initiation again.

He and his disciples Han Guang and Hui Feng entered the altar to learn the secret dharma at the same time for three years. He also extensively searched for secret treasures and various sutras and treatises, and obtained 80 Dharani texts including the "Vajra Top Yoga Sutra", 20 Mahayana sutras and treatises, and a total of 1,200 volumes.

After that, he returned to China in no time and returned to Chang'an in 746. He first lived in Honglu Temple, followed the imperial edict and entered the palace, built a mandala, initiated initiations for the emperor, and was engaged in the business of translating scriptures and opening altars for initiations to spread the Tantric Dharma.

Fu Kong was born in the three generations of Xuanzong, Suzong and Daizong, and was highly respected and well-respected by the court. Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty praised Bu Kong as "my master and the boat of people."

Bu Kong passed away in the ninth year of the Dali calendar (774). The emperor of the Tang Dynasty issued an "Edict to posthumously gift Bu Kong to Monk". The posthumous posthumous gift to Bu Kong was "the government decided to unite the three divisions, still granted the title of Su Guogong, and presented Sikong with the posthumous title of Monk Tripitaka Tripitaka of Great Bian Zheng Guang Zhi Bu Kong".

Fu Kong’s translation works are extremely rich, the main ones can be divided into five categories: Suishu, Zami, Vajra Realm, Great Joy, and Zazhu, with a total of 77 volumes and more than 120 volumes. He made a significant contribution to the temporary prosperity of Tantric Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.

The Golden Pavilion Temple in Wutai Mountain is the earliest esoteric center in China founded by Fu Kong Tripitaka. In the first year of the Dali calendar of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty (766), Fu Kong sent his disciple Hanguang to Mount Wutai to build the Golden Pavilion Temple.

According to legend, the Golden Pavilion Temple was built in the shape of the Golden Pavilion based on the moral enlightenment. In fact, the architectural style of the temple was based on the Nalanda Temple, the most famous temple in India at that time. It was supervised by Master Chunyue of Nalanda Temple in India and was built according to the sutras.

Nalanda Temple is located east of the city of Ham, the king of Magadha, in ancient India, in what is now Baragon, Bihar, India. It is the largest Buddhist temple and the highest Buddhist institution of higher learning in ancient India.

There are eight courtyards in the whole temple, including a series of towers and towers. At its peak, the number of host and guest monks often reached 10,000.

Master Xuanzang from the Tang Dynasty of China also studied in the temple for many years; unfortunately it was destroyed in the 12th century. There is also the Kinkakuji Temple in Japan: its official name is actually Luyuan Temple. Because the outside of the building is covered with gold foil, it is also called the Kinkakuji Temple.

It is an ancient Japanese temple located in Kyoto that was first completed in 1397 (the fourth year of Onei). In addition to being a well-known tourist attraction, it is also designated as a national treasure by the Japanese government and was completed in 1994. It is an important historical building designated as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Kinkaku-ji Temple is a World Cultural Heritage and is officially called Rokuon-ji Temple. 5. The construction history and culture of Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji in Kyoto, Japan

Kinkakuji, more specifically called Luyuanji, is very famous for the gold-leaf relic hall in the temple, the Golden Pavilion. Therefore, it is called Golden Pavilion Temple, and it was established as a World Cultural Heritage in 1994.

The Kinkakuji Temple was built as a villa by Yoshimitsu, the third generation shogun of the Ashikaga family, in 1397. After Yoshimitsu's death, it was changed to the "Bodhi Temple" of the Zen temple.

It is said that the garden centered on the Golden Pavilion represents the Pure Land of Bliss, and the pond called Mirror Lake Pond complements the Golden Pavilion, which seems to be a representative scenery of Kyoto.

Especially on a clear day, you can enjoy the splendid Golden Pavilion and the blue sky reflected in the Mirror Lake Pond, just like an art postcard. There is another unique thing about Kinkakuji Temple - instead of the admission ticket, visitors get paper charms with blessings written on them.

In addition, next to the Fudodo Hall in the courtyard, there are fortune tellers in Chinese and Korean for divination. The official name of Ginkakuji Temple is Cishoji Temple, located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.

It is one of the most famous sights in Kyoto, despite the fact that it is not made of silver. It was built as a leisure villa for Shogun Yoshimasa in 1492.

Due to years of civil war, there was really not enough money to complete the original construction plan, so it had to be built with black wood. There is a garden in front of Ginkakuji Temple and a hillside full of trees in the back.

Like his social father, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the founder of the Shogun Kinkakuji Temple, Yoshimasa was a patron of the arts. On the east side of Ginkakuji Temple, there is Togoudo Hall, which was the shrine where the shogun lived. The tea room inside is called "Dojinsai" and is very elegantly decorated. It is the oldest existing tea room in Japan.

Ginkakuji Temple makes people feel profound, peaceful and peaceful. The garden is very beautiful, with a silver beach covered with white sand.

Transportation: Take the city bus from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, get off at Ginkakuji-mae, and walk for 5 minutes. Cost: 500 yen. 6. Introducing the history and culture of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto is the oldest temple in Kyoto. It was built in 798 AD and covers an area of ??130,000 square meters. It was founded by Master Ci En.

It is said that Master Ci'en was Tang Monk's first disciple in Japan. The existing Kiyomizu Temple was rebuilt in 1633.

Qingshui Temple is a pillar-structured temple. The main hall is 19 meters wide and 16 meters deep. In front of the hall is a suspended "stage" supported by 139 large logs tens of meters high.

The temple building is magnificent,? The Y structure is ingenious without using a single nail. The six-story wooden platform made of torch wood in the temple is rare in Japan.

There is a mountain spring next to the main hall of Qingshui Temple. What is it called? Is there any trace of the quail? The running water is clear and refreshing,? It has been listed as the top ten famous waters in Japan for K years, and Kiyomizu Temple got its name from this. The "stage" building stands majestically on a steep cliff, and the scenery is so wonderful that if you slip and fall, you will not be able to survive. In fact, an idiom was born in Japanese: "Jump off the stage of Qingshui." Used to describe doing something resolutely.

Behind Kiyomizu Temple, there is a small shrine called Jishu Shrine. The shrine and temple are originally places of worship for two unrelated religions. A landscape that can only be seen in Japan. 7. Cishoji Temple is located in Sakyo District, Kyoto. In which year was the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa based on the shape of Kinkakuji?

Cishoji Temple is located in Sakyo District, Kyoto.

It is a villa built in Higashiyama in 1482 by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa according to the shape of Kinkakuji Temple. It was originally named Higashiyamaden. ============================== Jishoji Temple is located in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto.

It is a villa built in Higashiyama in 1482 by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa according to the shape of Kinkakuji Temple. It was originally named Higashiyamaden. Ashikaga Yoshimasa planned to decorate the outer wall of the building with silver foil, but he passed away before it was completed. Later generations converted the villa into a Zen temple according to his last wish, and named it Cishoji Temple after Yoshimasa's Buddhist name, commonly known as Silver. Pavilion Temple.

The outer wall of the Silver Pavilion is not inlaid with silver foil, but is only painted with white paint. It combines the advantages of a residence and a Buddhist temple. It is divided into two floors. The first floor is called Xingkong Hall, which is used for meditation and Taoism. The second floor is the Chaoyin Pavilion, where a statue of Guanyin is enshrined. There is also Togudo inside the temple, which is one of the earliest four-and-a-half-story teahouses in Japan.

The garden of Ginkakuji Temple is quiet and elegant. There is a unique artificial rockery. It is paved with a layer of white sand on the open space in front of the temple and conical hills made of white sand. Each is named after its abstract shape. Beach and platform. The purpose is that on a moonlit night, the moonlight reflects the Silver Sand Beach and Ginkakuji Temple into a silvery white, subtly forming a poetic and artistic conception. 8. The culture and history of Ninwaji Temple, Saihoji Temple, and Toji Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Ninheji Temple is the head temple of the Shingon Sect’s imperial sect and is a world cultural heritage.

In 886, Emperor Mitsuhaka ordered the construction, which was completed in 888 and named after the era name at that time. Emperor Uta and Prince Daidaiho both became monks at this time.

This place gradually became a royal temple. The "Nioumon" in the temple was donated by Tokugawa Iemitsu; the "Kondo" was built after the Shishin Hall of the imperial palace was relocated; and the "Gokagedo" was built using the materials of the original Seiryoden.

The Lingbao Hall displays the three statues of Amitabha, the statue of King Kong Ming and the original lacquer paintings of Kobo Daishi, with a total of 30 volumes; the Imperial Palace of the main temple has a strong royal style and is decorated with luxurious and wonderful murals. . The temple is also famous for the more than 200 "Omurozakura" trees that are about 2 meters high. The flowering period of Omurozakura is late, and late April is the flower viewing season every year.

Visiting time: 9:00-16:30 for the Imperial Palace. Tickets: Free to enter the temple, 500 yen for both the Imperial Palace and the Relic Treasure Hall. Transportation: Keifuku Electric Railway Omuro Station; or Municipal Bus Omuro Ninwaji Station.

Saihoji Temple was founded in Nara? It is a world cultural heritage and one of the oldest gardens in Japan. The garden is covered with moss, with more than 120 layers of moss, and is also known as the "Moss Temple".

There is a pond corridor in front of the heart-shaped golden pool. Shonan-tei is where Iwakura Tomomi lived in seclusion during the late shogunate period.

You need to go through the application procedures before visiting the shrine, and the offering fee is 3,000 yen. Transportation: Municipal bus Tesji-mae stop.

To apply for a visit to the shrine: write down the desired date of visit, person, name and address of the representative on the return postcard. Postcard registration starts two months before the day of visit and must be mailed one week before the day of visit.

Tips: "Worship" refers to various activities that mainly involve participating in religious ceremonies (such as writing scriptures, etc.) held in the main hall. Activities that only visit the garden will not be accepted.

Toji Temple, also known as Jiaoou Gokokuji Temple, is located southwest of Kyoto Station, a 10-minute walk away. There is a five-story tower in the temple, 56.4 meters high. It was rebuilt in 1644 and is regarded as Japan's tallest pagoda (ancient pagoda) is a symbol of Kyoto and a national treasure of Japan.

There is also a statue of Brahma with four arms and four arms sitting on the four-goose seat. It has been listed as one of Japan's national treasures. . 9. The history and culture of Tenryuji Temple and Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Tenryuji Temple is based on the palace built in the 7th year of the construction (1255) with the wind mountain as the background, and the 2nd year (1339) year) was converted into a Zen temple.

The garden inside the temple combines the elegance of aristocratic culture with the mystery of Zen Buddhism, taking advantage of the scenery of Kameyama and Arashiyama. It is a special national historical site. Ryoanji Temple Ryoanji Temple is a famous dry landscape garden.

The temple is paved with white sand and has 15 stones of different sizes. The stones are placed in a strange way. No matter which angle you look at, one stone is invisible. Listed as a world cultural heritage.

In 1450, Hosokawa Katsumoto converted the villa of the Tokudaiji family into a Zen temple, and then paved the east-west rectangular courtyard with white sand. The stone courtyard of this landscape garden is famous far and wide.

It is said that no matter what angle you look at the 15 stones, one of them must be hidden, which illustrates the Zen teaching of "contentment and constant happiness", which can depend on the different thoughts and moods of the person looking at it. Give various explanations.