

Shoshinden / Daikakuji Temple
Shoshinden is an important cultural property building located at Daikakuji Temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, and was constructed during the Momoyama period (1573-1614). This building has three rows of rooms arranged in a north-south direction, with the “Ken-shi no ma,” “Gokan no ma,” “Momiji no ma,” and “Take no ma” in the east row, the “Yuki-no ma” and “Taka no ma” in the center row, and the “Sansui no ma” and “Saint no ma” in the west row. In addition, the “Saya-no-Ma” is located in the south and east rows. In particular, the “Gokan-no-Ma” was so named because the 91st Emperor Go-Uda once placed his crown beside it when he conducted his imperial administration. It is also said that peace conferences were held in this room during the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and thus it is also called “Nanboku-cho Koryo no Ma” (Room for Peace between the Northern and Southern Dynasties). Shoshinden was designated as a National Important Cultural Property on February 8, 1912, and is a valuable cultural heritage as a shoin-style building from the Momoyama period.