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26-477: Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji , Entsū-in , Kanrantei , and the Satohama shell mound . A well-known haiku describes the islands as so striking that the poet is at a loss for words: 松島やああ松島や松島や Matsushima ya / aa Matsushima ya / Matsushima ya    Matsushima ah! / A-ah, Matsushima, ah! / Matsushima, ah! While often attributed to Matsuo Bashō , the earliest known publication

52-608: A disciple of Chijue Daochong, Beijian Jujian and so on. Daolong persevered in learning dhyana there. Before long he began to travel through Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, finally settling down in Yangshan (in Wuxi, Jiangsu) where he learned Zen from Renjue (formerly known as Wuming Huixing, 1160–1237) in Cuiwei Temple. In the autumn of the 6th year of Chunhu (AD 1246), at the age of 33, Lanxi Daolong left for Japan with his disciples and two statues of

78-535: A large number of references of the Tang poetry and Song poetry and literary allusions when he preached Zen, for example "The cloud does at the end of the Castle Peak, but the pedestrian is outside the Castle Peak" (白云尽处是青山, 行人更在青山外)., "Disregard the changing circumstances" (刻舟求剑) and "Castles in the air" (画饼充饥). Second, Daolong often wrote poems about Zen and his feelings. These poems were full of grace and charm, and had

104-539: A number of military expeditions to what is now the Tōhoku region of northern Japan to bring the local Emishi tribes under its control. Numerous temples were built in the region at this time, many of which are attributed to Jikaku Daishi. The temple was patronised by the Northern Fujiwara clan, and priests from Zuigan-ji met with Minamoto no Yoshitsune , and also with Minamoto no Yoritomo during his campaign to destroy

130-661: A poem in Japan. In this poem, he expressed the insights of Zen Buddhism by recalling the scene that he was seeing the Zaju in Sichuan province. By confirmation, Some scholars think that it is the important clue approving that Japanese drama was influenced by Zaju of Song dynasty. Thus, he was regarded as one of the important figures in the exchanges of Sino-Japanese drama culture. Lanxi Daolong mainly used three forms to communicate Chinese literature with Japanese literature: First, Lanxi Daolong quoted

156-611: A temple of the Kenchō-ji branch of the Rinzai sect, usually known as Jufuku-ji (寿福寺). In 1249, Hōjō Tokiyori (北條時賴), the fifth shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate, decided to build a Zen training monastery, and at that time, he had converted to Lanxi Daolong. Built according to the architectural style of the Chinese Song dynasty, Kenchō-ji (建長寺), a Rinzai Zen temple, was constructed on

182-556: A tribute to the golden walls inside the temple. The Date clan of Sendai Domain continued to support the temple until the Meiji Restoration . Hondō (Hōjō), the main building, which was completed in 1609, measures 39 meters by 25.2 meters and houses the principal Buddhist image. Many parts of the temple have been designated as natural treasures and important cultural assets. Due to its protected location in Matsushima Bay ,

208-563: Is difficult to trace his parenthood and the living conditions of his childhood. We only know that the family name of Lanxi Daolong was Ran. According to Biographies of Monks (高僧传), Lanxi Daolong displayed purity, excellence and bravery. In 1226, at the age of 13, he went to Daci Temple ( zh:大慈寺 ), Chengdu, and he was tonsured to participate in various forms of Zen learning in 1227. Later, he went to Zhejiang Province to learn Zen from Wuzhun Shifan in Wanshou Temple (万寿寺), and finally became

234-748: Is in the Matsushima Zushi (松島図誌), published in 1820 over a century after Bashō's death, which attributes it to the kyōka poet Tawara-bō (田原坊). While Bashō did visit Matsushima in Oku no Hosomichi , its only haiku about Matsushima was written by his travel comparison Kawai Sora . There are four well-known spots to view the Matsushima, known as the Magnificent View ( 壮観 , sōkan ) , Beautiful View ( 麗観 , reikan ) , Enchanting View ( 幽観 , yūkan ) , and Grand View ( 偉観 , ikan ) . Tourists can view

260-552: The Myōshin-ji -branch of Rinzai Zen , it was founded in 828 during the Heian period by Jikaku Daishi . The temple was founded as a Tendai sect temple by order of Emperor Junna . However, written records from this time are scarce. During the late Nara period and early Heian period, after the establishment of a centralized government under the Ritsuryō system, the imperial court sent

286-744: The Buddha to preach Zen, boarding a Japanese merchant ship from Tiantong Temple in Ningbo, Zhejiang. First, he arrived in Daizaifu (太宰府) and wrote The rite of sitting in meditation (坐禅仪) to instruct his followers. In the second year, he arrived in Kyoto and lived in Sennyū-ji (泉涌寺), a Ritsu temple. After spending some years in Kyushu and Kyoto, Lanxi Daolong came to Kamakura. In 1248, he went to Kikokuzan Kongō Jufuku Zenji (亀谷山金剛寿福禅寺),

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312-641: The Northern Fujiwara at Hiraizumi . During the Kamakura period , under the sponsorship of Hōjō Tokimune , the temple changed from Tendai to Zen, with Rankei Dōryū has its head priest and came to a patronised by the samurai class. During the Edo period , it was rebuilt by Date Masamune from 1604 onwards using lumber brought from Mount Kumano in what is now Wakayama Prefecture and skilled workmen from Kyoto and Kii Province . The haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote

338-579: The Song dynasty characterized culture into Japan, for instance, the Edo Neo-Confucianism and philosophy, the literature and art, the architectural aesthetics and the daily customs. By mixing them with Japanese culture, he accelerated the formation of Japanese Zen Buddhism. Moreover, Lanxi Daolong had strong supports from Japanese rulers, especially from the Kamakura Shogunate , which paved the road for

364-634: The Zuigan-ji Art Museum established on October 1, 1995, to display various artifacts, including calligraphy by former head monks, fusuma paintings, tea cups and portraits. Lanxi Daolong Lanxi Daolong ( traditional Chinese : 蘭溪道隆 ; simplified Chinese : 兰溪道隆 ; pinyin : Lánxī Dàolóng ; Wade–Giles : Lan-hsi Tao-long ; Japanese : 蘭渓道隆 , romanized :  Rankei Dōryū ; c. 1213–1278), born in Sichuan Province, China in 1213 A.D. ( Southern Song dynasty ),

390-508: The area was protected by the islands and suffered relatively little damage. The initial tsunami was 3.2 metres (10.5 feet) with the second 3.8 metres (12.5 feet). Electricity was restored by March 18, water fully restored by April 16th and the Senseki Train Line between Takagimachi Station and Sendai by May 28. Nevertheless, three people were confirmed killed in Matsushima (including by aftershocks) with 18 killed while out of town. Around

416-440: The core of their works, but also developed it, and formed his own style. His calligraphy has an elegant pattern. The force of his writing was powerful and skilful. The whole style was simple and straight. In the calligraphy circles of Japanese Buddhist temple, Lanxi Daolong was equal to Rong Xi. However, only a few works of his calligraphy are extant today. Two works of Rule of Zen (法语规则) and three works of The article of reading

442-585: The development of Zen Buddhism in Japan and helped it establish its leadership position in the various Japanese Buddhism sects. Furthermore, the Zen Buddhism had a great impact on the formation of the Bushidō and the national character of Japan. As drinking tea was prevalent in Buddhist temples and the provinces of Jiangsu , Zhejiang and Sichuan , where Lanxi Daolong used to live, were the main tea-producing areas, he

468-438: The island travelers can go on a cruise and view the islands up close, and around the Matsushima shore travelers can rent bikes. 38°22′N 141°05′E  /  38.367°N 141.083°E  / 38.367; 141.083 Zuigan-ji Seiryuzan Zuigan-ji ( 青龍山 瑞巌寺 , Seiryūzan Zuigan-ji ) is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima , Miyagi Prefecture , Japan. Belonging to

494-440: The islands from up close on cruise boats. The town is only a short distance (thirty minutes, about 14 km) from prefectural capital Sendai and is easily accessible by train . Matsushima-Kaigan Station is near the attractions such as Zuiganji and the waterfront. Matsushima Station , on a separate line is on the opposite side of the town. Despite the proximity of Matsushima to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ,

520-509: The orders of Emperor Go-Fukakusa (後深草天皇) in Kamakura　and completed in 1253, fifth year of the Kenchō era, from which it takes its name, and Lanxi Daolong became its first abbot. Lanxi Daolong preached Zen in Kamakura for 13 years. Later Emperor Kameyama (亀山天皇) recalled Lanxi Daolong to Kyoto and appointed him the eleventh abbot of Kennin-ji (建仁寺). Lanxi Daolong made it a purely Zen institution, and three years later, he returned to Kamakura. There he

546-427: The temple escaped severe damage during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , although there was some damage to the gardens. Zuigan-ji also features a number of caves carved into the rock. These caves were used for memorial services and as a cinerarium to house the ashes of the deceased. The caves were constructed in the Kamakura period and remained in use until the Edo period . The temple grounds also contain

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572-557: The variant Chinese characters (重文讽诵文) are now stored at Kenchō-ji (建長寺) and are national treasures of Japan. The work of Diamond Sutra (金刚经) preserved in the Da De temple of Kyoto is also an important work of his calligraphy. Living in Japan for more than 30 years, Lanxi Daolong had great effects on Japanese culture. He was the first one to introduce the Pure Zen Buddhism of Song dynasty into Japan. In addition, Lanxi Daolong also brought

598-594: Was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk , calligrapher , idealist philosopher, and is the founder of the Kenchō-ji sect, which is a branch of the Rinzai school . Lanxi Daolong entered temple life at the age of thirteen. During the Song dynasty , he went to Japan at the invitation of Hōjō Tokiyori . He founded Kenchō-ji in 1253. Lanxi Daolongs calligraphy was famous in Japan, especially Rule of Zen (法语规则). Daolong died in Kenchō-ji and

624-540: Was deeply influenced by the tea culture . We can find many words and phrases concerning "drinking tea" in quotations from Lanxi Daolong. Therefore, Lanxi Daolong required his disciples to strictly follow the discipline of drinking tea, the way many people in Southern Song dynasty did. In this way Lanxi Daolong made contributions to the formation and spread of Japanese tea ceremony . It is still inconclusive about his influence on Japanese drama. But Lanxi Daolong had written

650-665: Was exiled twice to Kōshū (甲州). He built more than 20 temples during his exile in Kōshū, Shinshū (信州) and Ōshū (奥州). Hōjō Tokimune (北条時宗) remitted Lanxi Daolong and greeted him back to Kamakura. Lanxi Daolong selected a site for Engaku-ji (円覚寺), but in 1278, he died before the construction. After his nirvana, there are Buddha's relics. During his thirty-three-year stay in Japan, he built 49 temples and now these temples have become famous Buddhist architectures. In calligraphy, Lanxi Daolong imitated Huang Tingjian , Zhang Jizhi and Chu Suiliang ’s works of calligraphy, and he not only inherited

676-628: Was given the Posthumous Name of Dajue Zen Master (大覚禅師, Daikaku Zenji in Japanese) by Emperor Go-Uda (後宇多天皇). Throughout his lifetime, he made great contributions to promote Sino-Japanese cultural interactions. Lanxi Daolong was born in Lanxi, Fujiang, Sichuan Province (presently Mianyang, Sichuan Province) in 1213 (in the Jiading period of the Southern Song dynasty) and died in Japan on July 24, 1278, at 2pm. It

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