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思うことなんく枯木そひろい歩きつつ
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ne pensant à rien
au milieu d'une forêt d'arbres dénudés
je marche

Hosokawa Sansai Tadaoki who is buried here with his wife Gracia, at Kotoin Temple.

Built in part in (1601) by Hosokawa Tadaoki (Sansai) as a branch of Daitoku-ji Temple as a tribute and memorial to his friendship with Rikyu. The temples Shoin was once part of Rikyu's residence and the famous tea house located here, known as Shoko-ken was designed and built by Tadaoki. The stone lantern in the Garden behind the Tea House was a gift from Sen No Rikyu to Tadaoki. This architectural complex and it's landscaping is the best example of their shared sensibilities and artistic esthetics that exists in Japan.

Also family member buried here like Tadaoki's father Hosokawa Yûsai Fujitaka. Tadatoshi, son of Tadaoki. Mitsunao, son of Tadatoshi. Tsunatoshi, son of Mitsunao. Nobunori, nephew of Tsunatoshi. Munetaka, son of Nobunori. Shigekata, younger brother of Munetaka. Harutoshi, son of Shigekata. Naritatsu, son of Narishige. Narishige, son of Okinori, daimyo of Uto. Narimori, son of Tatsuyuki, daimyo of Uto.
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細川宣紀 - Hosokawa Nobunori