Kannonndou
📍 Ibaraki, Bandou · 1859 Kutsukake, Bandou, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Standing in the Kutsukake village, this Kannon hall is a place where the compassion of the Bodhisattva dwells. It has long been a beacon of salvation for those suffering under the weight of hardship and sorrow. Enshrining thirty-three manifestations of Kannon, the hall promises deliverance to all sincere pilgrims who seek its aid.
Benefits
Kannon salvationSuffering reliefCompassionate protection