Shokko-ji
📍 Nara, Nara · 25 Narukawa-cho, Nara
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Serving as a center of learning and Buddhist teachings, Shokko-ji has nurtured many scholarly monks throughout its history. Seekers of wisdom have journeyed here, and its teachings have been transmitted through generations. Prospering alongside its parishioners, the temple has preserved the flame of Buddhist culture. It remains a sanctuary for intellectual cultivation and spiritual development.
Benefits
Buddhist teachingsacademic successwisdom