Takauji ASHIKAGA of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun) built Tenryu-ji Temple in Sagano on hearing of the death of his opponent Emperor Godaigo (belonging to Daikakuji-to) during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (Japan), due to Sagano's association with Daikakuji-to. |
南北朝時代 (日本)に敵対していた南朝 (日本)(大覚寺統)の後醍醐天皇の崩御の知らせを聞いた室町幕府の足利尊氏が嵯峨野に天竜寺を造営したのも、ここが大覚寺統ゆかりの地であった事による。 |