Kohfuku-ji Kita-endo
📍 Nara, Nara · 48 Nodaicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Founded in the reign of Emperor Tenji as a memorial hall to Fujiwara no Kamatari, the Kita-endo stands as an octagonal structure and national treasure of timber architecture. For fourteen centuries, it has enshrined the aspirations of the Fujiwara clan and those seeking the blessings of Kannon Bodhisattva. Visitors find wisdom and sincerity within these walls, touching a legacy reaching back to Heian elegance.
Benefits
Kannon Bodhisattva's blessingsWisdom and virtueDeliverance from suffering
