Jokoin
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 33 Kurotani-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
The light of Jokoin has shone uninterrupted for centuries, never fading. Standing in the Kurotani valley, the sound of nembutsu echoes eternally. We learned here that however foolish the human heart may be, the instinct to seek light never fades. The heart seeking constant light—that is humanity's most essential wish. Even in the darkest valley, light exists and endures.
Benefits
Steady lightKurotani nembutsuWish fulfillment
