The Buddhism was founded by Gautama in B.C 1500. And,the Buddhism was transmitted to Japan for the era 538 years. The zen has spread from the Kamakura age to the Muromachi age(1192-1500) in Japan. Daichiji temple was founded in those days.
You may feel "it is old story", but you must not make little of the tradittion, because it forms the base of Japanese culture. Today, many Japaniese think "This century is the age of the mind", but they tend to be satisfied with the momentary apprehension. To live in "the age of the mind" is to see the tradition again and to reflect on oneself. Predecessors have succeeded wisdom of life and death, and Daichiji have succeeded it still now.