Ungan-ji
📍 Tochigi, Otawara · 27 Ungan-ji, Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Ungan-ji is a temple with a mystical atmosphere, quietly nestled deep in the mountains of Otawara City. Its founding is ancient, and it has a history of many ascetic monks honing their skills here. Surrounded by silent mountains, it is a place that bestows deep tranquility upon all who visit. Within the temple grounds, ancient temple buildings that evoke a sense of history are scattered, and combined with the beauty of nature, they cleanse the hearts of visitors. The goshuin is a special offering imbued with the temple's power and the wishes of the people.
Benefits
Fulfillment of wishesLongevityGood fortune