Dogaku-ji
📍 Tokushima, Ishii Jonouchi · Namikaze-gun Ishii-cho
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Dogaku-ji is a sacred place of learning long passed down in Ishii. True to its name, it is a temple where people have visited for generations to pray for the academic success of children. Beloved by the people of the region, it becomes particularly bustling with visitors during the beginning of the school term and examination seasons. Within the quiet environment of Ishii, the deity of learning continues to watch over the growth of children. Within the temple grounds there is a place of prayer filled with sincere devotion to learning, and many students and parents visit to entrust their wishes.
Benefits
academic successexamination successwisdom and knowledgechild protectionfocus and concentration