Founder's Hall
(Kaisantô)
The Founder's Hall (Kaisantô) is being restored in
honor of the 650th anniversary of the death of founder Musô
Soseki (known as Musô Kokushi, 1275-1351) in the autumn of 2002. In
the center altar is the grave of Musô
himself, while the west altar is graced with statues of Bukkô Kokushi
Bukkoku Kokushi, Fumyô Kokushi and Ashikaga
Yoshimitsu. On the east altar are memorial tablets and statues of
members of the nobility associated with the temple.
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