Tofukuji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 778 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
The Zen temple halls floating as if upon a sea of crimson maples speak most eloquently of impermanent beauty when autumn arrives. Ancient gnarled maples tower overhead, purifying the hearts of monks and guiding countless pilgrims toward silence. The path to enlightenment for those deepening their Zen practice unfolds along with the transformation of the trees.
Benefits
Zen enlightenmentImpermanence wisdomMental clarity
