A Lotus Flower Blooms Beautifully in Murky Waters. A World Imagined by Hokke-ji’s Empress Kōmyō

This guide will explain how Hokke-ji Temple came to be. As we follow history, we want you to have a vicarious experience in a world imagined by Empress Kōmyō.

From civilian to empress, head of a nunnery, and a sponsor of medical facilities, she set many new precedents. Why does a lotus flower especially beautiful in murky waters?

Let’s catch a glimpse at the mind of Empress Kōmyō.

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