Kissho-ji

📍 Gunma, Ota · Ota, Gunma

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MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

Named for good fortune, this ancient temple stands in Ota as a beacon of auspiciousness. For generations, pilgrims have gathered here seeking happy destinies and blessing of luck. The sacred atmosphere resonates with the earnest prayers of all who seek prosperity and the graceful turning of favorable fate.