Ten Thousand Temples

The Ten Thousand Temples is a major Fortunes temple in the Imperial Capital of Toshi Ranbo. It is one of the newer temples in Rokugan, having been completed shortly after Toturi III took the throne.

The Temple
The Ten Thousand Temples was built outside the walls of Toshi Ranbo in seven months, a extraordinary feat made possible by the especially mild winter (which the monks regarded as a blessing from the Fortunes). At the end of the seven months, construction was finish and the monks and workers ceased their labors for seven days, one for each of the Seven Fortunes, for prayers of thanks. The Emperor redrew the boundaries of Toshi Ranbo so as to place the temple within the city.

The grounds of the Ten Thousand Temples are filled with innumerable shrines, giving the temple its name. There is one shrine for each and every Fortune, ranging from Bishamon and Benten down to the Fortune of Knots and Fortune of Cherry Blossoms. Over half of the shrines were built by Seppun Kiharu, the current Master of the Ten Thousand Temples.

Status in the Empire
As the Emperor's primary place of worship; thus, the temple has gained an incredible amount of prestige and importance in a short time, surpassing the Four Temples of Kyuden Seppun in standing. The monks of the temple are highly trained to deal with all manner of people, ranging from simple peasants to the Emperor himself.

In addition to dealing with the political pressures often confessed to them, the monks also have to deal with the machinations of the Great Clans as each Clan tries to help improve the Emperor's temple to gain favor in his eyes. The numerous special duties have led to a vastly different monastic regimen than most other Orders, but the focus on counseling instead of scholasticism and discretion over martial artistry has made the monks in residence better able to handle the unique and changing difficulties of the Imperial Court's presence in stride.