Ryusenin
📍 Chiba, Kashiwa · 81 Izumi, Kashiwa, Chiba
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Ryusenin, flowing in Izumi, stands under the Dragon God's protection and embodies pure water's eternal flow. The hearts of visitors find stagnant thoughts swept away, replaced by fresh clarity. Receiving the Dragon's transformative power, even life's difficulties become spiritual practice. The temple awakens in visitors the Dragon's fluidity and strength.
Benefits
Dragon ProtectionWater's BlessingFlow's Power