Shimozuma Rairyū

Shimozuma Rairyū (下間頼竜) (1552–1609) was a guardian-monk of the Hongan-ji.

In this Japanese name, the family name is Shimozuma.

Between the Honganji and Oda Nobunaga, Rairyū negotiated peace. It is known that Rairyū was very fond of tea ceremonies. Rairyū invited a master of tea, Tsuda Sōtatsu over to join him in a ceremony of tea.


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