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Jizōin Temple

Jizōin Temple was constructed in 1367 by Hosokawa Yoriyuki (1329–1392), an eminent member of the powerful Hosokawa family, who held several prominent positions in the Ashikaga shogunate. Following the dying wish of the second shogun, Yoshiakira, in 1367 Yoriyuki assumed the role of deputy shogun (kanrei) and advisor to the third shogun, who was then just 10 years old.

Yoriyuki built Jizōin Temple, which enshrines an image of the bodhisattva Jizō. Jizō is said to be a protector of children—such as the young shogun—and was also the tutelary deity of the Ashikaga family, who controlled the shogunate. Yoriyuki gave the position of temple founder to the Zen monk Hekitan Shūkō (1291–1374), of whom Yoriyuki was a close follower. It was Shūkō who added the Zen garden that would later become one of the temple’s most famous features.

With the support of Yoriyuki, and through his connections to the emperor’s court and to the Ashikaga shogunate, the temple grew to cover 170,000 square meters and include 26 branch temples. However, power struggles between local daimyo escalated into a widespread conflict known as the Ōnin War (1467–1477), during which forces opposed to the Hosokawa family burned the temple complex to the ground. Some artifacts were saved, including the head of the statue of Yoriyuki and the principal image of Jizō, which dates to the Heian period (794–1185). The Hosokawa family moved on to consolidate their power in the Kyushu region, leaving what remained of the temple to fall into disrepair. Many centuries later, in the early Edo period (1603–1867), the abbot’s quarters were rebuilt with the support of the Hosokawa family.

地藏院

細川賴之（1329-1392）於1367年建造了地藏院，作為權傾朝野的細川家的傑出一員，他曾在足利幕府（1336-1573）擔任過多個重要職位。1367年，遵照第二代將軍足利義詮（1330-1367）的遺願，細川賴之出任「管領」（輔佐將軍統領政務的職位），並成爲當時年僅10歲的第三代將軍足利義滿（1358-1408）的監護人。

地藏院裡供奉著地藏菩薩像，祂是掌控幕府的足利家的守護神，也是日本人心目中兒童的保護者——比如保護年幼的將軍。細川賴之是碧潭周皎禪師（1291-1374；諡號宗鏡禪師）的忠實追隨者，他邀請禪師擔任了他所皈依的寺廟的開山住持，禪師打造的枯山水禪宗庭園後來成為了寺廟最著名的景點。

借助於細川賴之的支持，以及與宮廷和足利幕府的種種聯繫，這座寺廟逐漸發展為占地17萬平方公尺、下轄26座分寺的大型寺院。然而，地方大名（日本封建時代的領主）之間的權力鬥爭最終升級為「應仁之亂」（1467-1477），內戰期間，細川家的敵對勢力將寺院焚為平地。幸好一些文物得以保存，其中包括平安時代（794-1185）細川賴之雕像的頭像和寺廟本尊地藏像。此後，細川家忙於繼續鞏固他們在九州地區的權力，任由殘存的寺廟日漸頹敗。直到進入約兩個世紀以後的江戶時代（1603-1867）早期，還是得益於細川家的援助，寺院住持的住所「方丈」才得以重建。

地藏院

细川赖之(1329-1392)于1367年建造了地藏院。作为权倾朝野的细川家族的杰出成员，他曾在足利幕府(1336-1573)担任过多个重要职位。1367年，依照第二代将军足利义诠(1330-1367)的遗愿，细川赖之出任了“管领”（辅佐将军统领政务的职位）和当时年仅10岁的第三代将军足利义满(1358-1408)的监护人。

地藏院里供奉着地藏菩萨像，这位菩萨是掌控幕府的足利家族的守护神，也是日本人心目中儿童的保护者——比如保护年幼的将军。细川赖之是碧潭周皎禅师（1291-1374；谥号宗镜禅师）的忠实追随者，他邀请禅师担任了他皈依所在寺庙的开山住持，禅师打造的枯山水禅宗庭园后来成为了寺庙最著名的特色之一。

借助于细川赖之的支持以及与宫廷、足利幕府的种种关系，这座寺庙逐渐发展为占地17万平方米、下辖26座分寺的大型寺院。然而，地方大名（日本封建时代的领主）之间的权力斗争最终升级为“应仁之乱”(1467-1477)，内战期间，细川家族的敌对势力将寺院焚为平地。幸好一些文物得以保存，包括平安时代(794-1185)细川赖之雕像的头像和寺庙本尊地藏像。此后，细川家族为了继续巩固他们在九州地区的权力无暇他顾，残存的寺庙日渐颓败。在约两个世纪以后的江户时代(1603-1867)早期，依然得益于细川家族的援助，寺院住持的住所“方丈”得以重建。