A Momoyama treasure
where beauty and faith
live as one
Know it with your ears,
feel it on your skin
The more you learn, the more
the scenery reveals an even deeper
radiance
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AboutAbout Sanbōin Temple
Sanbō-in, the historical residence of the abbots, was built in 1115 by Shōkaku (1057–1129), the 14th head of Daigo-ji. The current structure dates to 1598, when it was reconstructed as a part of the 16th-century renovation program by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The name Sanbō-in derives from sanbō, the Japanese translation of the Sanskrit term triratna and the Buddhist concept of the Three Jewels’ that refers to the Buddha, the Dharma (the law as taught by Buddha), and the Sangha (or monastic community).
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