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Tenryū-ji

Tenryū-ji (天龍寺; English: Flying Dragon Temple)[1] is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. During the Sengoku period, it was situated in the Arashiyama region west of Kyoto.

History[edit | edit source]

Founded in 1339 by Shōgun Ashikaga Takauji and the Buddhist monk Musō Soseki,[2] it was meant to celebrate the recently-passed Emperor Go-Daigo's soul.[1] Musō became the temple's first head priest and established a garden there, arguing that one could attain enlightenment not just by meditating but also by creating beautiful art.[1]

In 1582, the Kakushiba ikki members Fujibayashi Naoe and Yasuke visited the temple and recovered three lost pages scattered across its grounds.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Echoes of History – Shadows – Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City
  2. Tenryū-ji on Wikipedia
  3. Assassin's Creed: Shadows