Camellia Tea Ceremony on Nostr: Emperor Montoku (文徳天皇 827-58) ordered the temple expanded, adding an imperial ...
Emperor Montoku (文徳天皇 827-58) ordered the temple expanded, adding an imperial prayer hall called Tenan-ji (天安寺).
Montoku's will would later provide enough for a community of 80 monks at Hōkongō-in. This considerable number hints at the temple's size and prestige!
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