Temple of Listening Ghosts (TCG)

The Temple of Listening Ghosts sat on the edge of the Kitsu family's fertile plains, built high in the mountains. Golden lions with crystal eyes kept watch from each side, the most lifelike images of the kitsu race. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 183 It rested not far from the gates of the Akodo War College in a secluded clearing. The temple was a monument to the nobility of the kitsu people, who were assumed extinct, and to the shame still felt for the genocide the samurai led against them in ancient times. All members of the Kitsu family traveled to this shrine at least once in their lifetime to remember the tragedy that begatted their family. However, bold students from the War College visited there as well, as the spirits of kitsu were rumored to sometimes emerge and give quests to samurai of particular bloodlines. Fields of Victory, p. 25
== Appearance ==
Painted red and built five stories high, the temple was visible for miles around. The approaching steps cut into the mountainside were steep and narrow. Inside, the wealth of the temple was on display, sacred items crafted from the gold given to it by Akodo after he first encountered and waged war on the kitsu race. Only members of the Kitsu family had free access to the temple. Other Lion families required permission to visit, and outsiders were rarely welcomed. 
== Tradition ==
The resident monks rarely spoke, because if the spirits of the kitsu wished to offer their wisdom, only with quiet would the whispers be heard. Young Kitsu members made a pilgrimage to the temple for their gempuku, and they were sent into the mountains beyond to spend a night remembering how their ancestors were driven there by Akodo before he learned to listen. 
== Known Head Monks ==
* Kitsu Shizuka
Category:Lion Clan Holdings (TCG)