Hatto (Lecture Hall)
The hatto is the lecture hall/Dharma hall of Daitoku-ji. Although it was destroyed by fire on several occasions, the present structure dates back to 1636.
Daitoku-ji is a huge Rinzai monastary which includes 22 sub-temples. It was founded in the early 1300's by Shuho Myocho in what is now the Kita-ku area of Kyoto. The temple complex is linked to a variety of important historical figures. Hideyoshi erected a grave for Oda Nobunaga at Soken-in. There is also graves dedicated to Hosakawa Gracia, and Nohime on the premises. The complex is also famous (infamous) for its connection with tea ceremony master, Sen no Rikyu.
Hatto (Lecture Hall)
The hatto is the lecture hall/Dharma hall of Daitoku-ji. Although it was destroyed by fire on several occasions, the present structure dates back to 1636.
Daitoku-ji is a huge Rinzai monastary which includes 22 sub-temples. It was founded in the early 1300's by Shuho Myocho in what is now the Kita-ku area of Kyoto. The temple complex is linked to a variety of important historical figures. Hideyoshi erected a grave for Oda Nobunaga at Soken-in. There is also graves dedicated to Hosakawa Gracia, and Nohime on the premises. The complex is also famous (infamous) for its connection with tea ceremony master, Sen no Rikyu.