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  1. The temple stands on land that first belonged to Saishō-in (最勝院), a hermitage built by Dōchi (道智 1217-69), son of regent Kujō Michiie (九条道家).
    Abdicating in 1274, Emperor Kameyama (亀山上皇) took over the grounds to make his sprawling 'Zenrinji-dono' villa (禅林寺殿).

    The emperor's villa was plagued by a series of hauntings, with members of the household seeing specters walking the hallways (some believed it was the ghost of Dōchi).

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