Rozan-ji Temple was founded in Kitayama of Kyoto in the year 938 by Ryogen (also known Gensan Daishi, Jikei Daishi), the Buddhist monk responsible for the restoration of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei. 比叡山延暦寺の中興の祖である良源(元三大師、慈恵大師)により天慶元年(938年)に京都の北山に創建。 |