Daitoku-ji Soken-in — Attraction in Kyoto

This temple was commissioned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (the same guy who built Osaka Castle) to honor his mentor Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga was a mentor and superior to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi started his career as a retainer and a low-ranking foot soldier under Nobunaga, who was a major daimyo and a key figure in the unification of Japan during the late Sengoku period. Over time, Hideyoshi rose through the ranks due to his skills and achievements on the battlefield and in diplomacy. Nobunaga recognized Hideyoshi's talents and promoted him to higher positions. After Nobunaga's unexpected assassination in 1582 at the Honnō-ji Temple by his own general, Akechi Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi quickly avenged his lord's death and subsequently continued Nobunaga’s work of unifying Japan, eventually becoming one of the most powerful and influential figures in Japanese history. Though the history of this temple was cool, it was...

Souken-in temple 総見院（そうけんいん）

Toyotomi Hideyosi founded this temple for Oda Nobunaga. 1583年に豊臣秀吉が主君である織田信長のために創建した。 There is a tomb of Nobunaga and his family. 信長とその一族の墓がある。 There is "artesian well" that was dug out of a Korea stone, Kato Kiyomasa brought back from Korea. There is a 400 year old Camellia Wabisuke standing in front of the entrance. 加藤清正が朝鮮半島から持ち帰った朝鮮石を掘り抜いた「掘り抜き井戸」、玄関前にある樹齢400年の侘助椿（わびすけつばき）がある。

Other highlights are these three tea houses standing close to each other. ...

Soken-in Temple - the funeral of Oda Nobunaga was conducted in Daitoku-ji. Soken-in Temple was built in memory of him. Consequently, Damyoes of this period built their respective temples here, making Daitoku-ji, a vast temple for Daitoku!

织田信长的葬礼在大德寺举行。 信长的菩提寺——総见院在大德寺建成。 与此同时战国诸大名亦接连不断地在大德寺先后建造了二十二座塔头寺院（即大德寺属下的小寺院）。这一切都使这一时期的大德寺极具盛隆。

经过此,...