Seihakuji Temple

About 50 old plum trees are planted on the approach to the 100m, and it is popular as the "plum approach". On the side of the Buddhist temple in the precincts, "Saiko plum", which is said to have been brought back from China, is planted. There is also a mysterious cherry blossom called Gyoiko, which blooms green flowers. It is said that the origin of the name is because it is close to Moe yellow, the color of the costume of the aristocrats in the Heian period. As the flowering progresses, it changes to pink to Xu 々. This page introduces the flowers 々 of the four seasons 々 that blooms in the precincts. There are only two national treasures of Seihakuji Temple in Yamanashi Prefecture. The Buddhist hall, designated as a national treasure, is known as the representative remains of the Tang-sama (Zen-sama) architecture, one of the main styles of Buddhist architecture. Of the existing buildings, very few date back to the middle of Muromachi period, and it was designated as a national treasure that it is a high value building as an example of conveying the old style of the Zen Buddhist temple. Historical Seihakuji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect, which is said to have been founded in 1333 by Takauji Ashikaga, who founded the temple in Yumeso Soseki (Kunishi). The construction of the Buddhist temple was founded in 1415 by the discovery of ink in the kumimori. It is a valuable remains that have been damaged by the temple fire in 1682. In addition, the line of the temples is arranged in a straight line along the Zen sect form, with the main gate ― Release Pond ― Sanmon (Bell Tower Gate) ― Buddhist Hall ― Main Hall lined up. History Seihakuji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect that is said to have been founded in 1333 by Takauji Ashikaga, who founded the temple in 1333, according to the temple's "Budden History Survey Book" (Meiji 39 〔 1906 〕). Most of the temples were destroyed by fire in 1682, leaving the Buddhist temple. You can see the main gate, the release pond, the bell tower gate (renovated), the Buddhist hall, and the main hall lined up in a straight line. There are many plum trees in the precincts, and the old tree that Yumeso Kokushi acquired and planted from West Lake, Hangzhou, China is known for the name "West Lake Plum". Yumeso Kokushi (Soseki) A famous priest of the Rinzai sect from the late Kamakura period to the Muromachi period. He was given the title of Kokushi seven times (three times before his birth and four times after his death) by successive emperors, and is also called the Seven Dynasties Emperor. Takauji Ashikaga also called Soseki a master. He was excellent in political and literary aspects, and he had a great influence not only on political culture at that time but also on later generations. In particular, he has outstanding talent in landscape architecture, and he has worked on the gardens of Tenryuji Temple, Saihoji Temple, Tojiin Temple, Zuisenji Temple, and Erinji Temple, and is also a model of the current Japanese garden. Takauji Ashikaga A busho (Japanese military commander) from the end of the Kamakura period to the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. He survived the overthrow of the Kamakura Shogunate, the feud with Emperor Go-Daigo, the period of the disturbances and turbulences of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and became the first seii taishogun of the Muromachi Shogunate. He was a dynamic and generous personality and was described as follows. "First, there are many scenes that are strong in mind and abandon their lives during the battle, but they do not show the color of fear with a smile." "Second, they have the heart of mercy of nature and hate people. It often forgives the enemy, and it seems to be for my child. "Third, I don't have a wide heart and do not spare. Gold and silver are not seen as earth and stone, and when giving armor and horses to people 々, I will give it to you regardless of the status or financial strength of the other party. "

The historic view temple, the facade is quite distinctive

Very Japanese temple, worth visiting

The temple has a long history and many places need to be maintained