He became the second manager of To-ji Temple in 847 and, subsequently, built (the Eikando) Zenrin-ji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto (Kyoto City) in 853, which was later selected as a Jogaku-ji temple (one of the temples next to national temples in rank) by the Emperor Seiwa in 863. |
847年(承和14年)東寺二長者となり、その後853年(仁寿3年)京都東山に(永観堂)禅林寺 (京都市)を建立し、863年(貞観5年)禅林寺は清和天皇によって定額寺となった。 |