Chorakuji Temple

Japanese: 長楽寺 - ちょうらくじ

[1] A Tendai sect temple in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. Originally a Rinzai sect temple. The mountain name is Seradasan. It was founded in 1221 by Eisai's disciple Eichou, who received the support of Tokugawa (Serada) Yoshisue, a member of the Nitta clan. It was rebuilt by Tenkai in 1640 and converted to the current sect in 1641. [2] A Jishu sect temple in Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. Originally a Tendai sect temple. The mountain name is Oudaizan. It was founded by Saicho during the Enryaku era ( 782-806 ). It was rebuilt by Kunio of the Jishu sect in 1385 and converted to the current sect. The grave of Rai Sanyo is located within the temple grounds.

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Japanese:

[一] 群馬県太田市にある天台宗の寺。はじめは臨済宗。山号は世良田山。承久三年（一二二一）栄西の弟子、栄朝が新田氏一族の得河（世良田）義季の帰依をうけて創建。寛永一七年（一六四〇）天海が再興して、同一九年現宗に改宗。[二] 京都市東山区円山町にある時宗の寺。はじめは天台宗。山号は黄台山。延暦年間（七八二‐八〇六）最澄が創建。至徳二年（一三八五）時宗の国阿が再興して現宗に改宗。境内に頼山陽の墓がある。

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