Kōtō-in (高桐院) is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. It was founded by Hosokawa Tadaoki. There is a teahouse, the Shōkō-ken, and the gardens are celebrated for their momiji.[1] A pair of Southern Song monochrome hanging scrolls with landscape have been designated a National Treasure.[2] Many other works are aired annually in October.[3]
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edit- ^ Treib, Marc; Herman, Rob (2003). A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto. Kodansha. p. 63. ISBN 4-7700-2953-5.
- ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ Levine, Gregory P.A. (2005). Daitokuji: The Visual Cultures of a Zen Monastery. University of Washington Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-295-98540-2.
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