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Expansion of Temple Estate System
In the 1020s, the estates (shōen) of great temples like Enryaku-ji and Kōfuku-ji continued to expand through shōkin (dedication of land), reclamation…
Timeline
- 1020–1029Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei · ShigaPowerful institutions like Enryaku-ji and Kōfuku-ji expanded their holdings through estate development, shōkin, and litigation; shōen labor and harvests were tax-exempt, and temple economic power grew significantly in the 1020s.
Sources
- Cambridge History of Japan, Vol. 2: Heian Japan — Various (1999)
- 日本庄园制史研究