Just a dream of dreams

 This is a part of the farewell poem of the ruler in 16th century, Hideyoshi.

When you enter the temple, you will find a calligraphy "夢”, the meaning of which is a dream. Nene, who is the founder of the temple, was a wife of him.

After his death, she moved to Kyoto and spent the rest of her life to think and remember him. She lived right in front of this temple and often visited here.

Now this temple is known as one of the nice spots of Autumn leaves. 

In those days, the marriages were arranged. However, Hideyoshi fell in love with her and got married to her in spite of Nene's parents' disapproval.  He was born in a famer's family, and didn't have his own family name. When they got married, he used Nene's family name, Kinoshita.

At that time, Hideyoshi ( in those days, Tokichiro) was　in a low rank of samurai.

Although Hideyoshi's future was unforeseeable,  Nene loved him and challenged her new life with him, which resulted in a wife of the ruler of Japan.

Please think of her and enjoy each part of this temple. 

 The garden from the main hall

The pond in front of Kaisan do, ( the hall for the first monk of this temple)

 The family crest, 5-3 paulownia 

he was allowed to use this crest too,

because he was adopted to the very top court-noble clan ( the relative of the Emperor ) to gain the final political power

Kodaiji temple

from Kyoto station, 100 or 206 city bus, the nearest bus stop, Yasui Konpiragu.
or 

walkable from Kiyomizu temple

From downtown shijo, take the bus 207

Entrance fee 600 yen