First Patriarch Memorial
Kyoto · Tofukuji Temple
Oct 5, 2026
🎗️ Culture
Kyoto
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About this event
The First Patriarch Memorial at Tofuku-ji honors Enni Ben'en, the Chinese-trained monk who founded this great Rinzai Zen temple in the 13th century. The ceremony reflects the deep connection between the temple and the lineage of Zen teachers who brought Chinese Chan Buddhism to Japan. Monks gather to perform sutras and ritual offerings in memory of the man whose vision shaped one of Kyoto's most magnificent temple complexes.
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