Horinjiji
📍 Saitama, Ogano Town · 1387 Shimookagano, Ogano Town, Chichibu District, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This ancient temple stands deep in the Chichibu mountains, revered as a place of rigorous spiritual practice. The sacred realm of Mt. Okichichibu resonates with profound energy. Those who visit seek transformation through dedicated practice and self-cultivation. The harsh mountain environment becomes the whetstone that sharpens the human spirit. Before the principal deity, prayers echo with earnest determination and the yearning for spiritual advancement.
Benefits
Perseverance through rigorous practicePurification of mind and bodyBuddhist spiritual advancement
