Jōkō-ji
📍 Nagano, Takafū 2876 · Ogawa Village, Kamiminochi District
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Jōkō-ji stands quietly in the mountain village of Ogawa Village. This region has long been rooted in Buddhist culture and has served as spiritual support for the villagers. Cherished as a sacred place that purifies the hearts of pilgrims alongside the clear mountain air, the sanctuary surrounded by nature through all four seasons provides a healing space that allows one to forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
Benefits
purification of body and spiritfamily safetyfreedom from illnesswarding off calamitygood fortune and luckmental stability