Zuiho-in Temple was founded in 1535 by Yoshishige OTOMO, known as the Christian Daimyo of Kyushu, who named Daiman Kokushi (Tesshu Sokyu), to whom he had become devoted, as kaisan (founding priest). |
天文 (元号)4年(1535年)に九州のキリシタン大名として知られる大友義鎮が帰依した大満国師・徹岫宗九(てっしゅう そうきゅう)を開山として創建した。 |