Choken Jinja
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 871 Ichisawa-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple is Choken-ji, which quietly stands in the verdant area of Asahi-ku, Yokohama. The name Choken-ji seems to wish for a broad mind that can see far. Surrounded by trees, the precincts are filled with fresh air, offering a pleasant space to visitors. It is said to have benefits essential for daily life, such as family safety, good health, and traffic safety, and has gathered the sincere faith of local people. Being in the silence, one feels as if their heart is being cleansed. It is a temple that supports people's peace of mind, in harmony with nature.
Benefits
Family safetyGood healthTraffic safety