Daitokuji

Rising above Murasakino, Daitokuji stands as one of Zen Buddhism's supreme training temples. With dozens of sub-temples, this vast complex has inscribed nearly a thousand years of history. Deeply connected to the tea ceremony tradition, the aesthetic of wabi-sabi reached its apotheosis here. The expansive grounds seem filled with the accumulated prayers of countless practitioners. Even the name Murasakino—purple fields—reflects this temple's spiritual nobility and dignity.