This is a temple of Zen Buddhist sect, built in 1469.
When ODA Nobunaga moved to Gifu Castle in 1567, he took Sofuku-ji under his patronage as his personal prayer chapel.
After Nobunaga and his son, Nobutada, were killed by AKECHI Mitsuhide during the Honno-ji Incident (1582), many of their personal treasures were sent to and preserved at this temple by Nobunaga's concubine, Onabe-no-kata.
They are now saved in “Oda Nobunaga fu-shi byo”, ODA Nobunaga Father and Son Monument.
The ceiling of the main temple is called “Blood Ceiling”.
Its boards were originally the parts of the floorboards of Gifu Castle which fell to enemy in 1600. They were removed and built into the ceiling of Sofuku-ji to mourn for the soldiers killed in the war.
The ceiling still has some blood stains.
You can also enjoy the front yard made with stones and beautiful Japanese enkianthus in the back yard.
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