On 8 August 1322, Emperor Godaigo made the Sojiji monastery the chief monastery of the Soto Zen sect. Prince Takaharu, who took the name Godaigo (後醍醐天皇) when he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1319 as the 96th Emperor ruled Japan until 1339. During this period, Emperors had the power to name abbots and made […]