Souun-ji
📍 Kyoto, Kyotango · 1268 Kumihama-cho, Kyotango, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Like clouds floating in the sky above Kumihama, this temple is known as a sacred place clearing mental confusion. The name Souun-ji reflects the wish for monks' minds to become light and free like clouds. In Tango, embraced by sea and mountains, it has served as a meditation hall welcoming countless seekers. This temple brings refreshing breezes to visitors' hearts.
Benefits
Mind purificationCloud blessingMeditation success
