Kanki-ko-ji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 10 Ooyake Okuoyamada-cho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
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
Standing in Ooyake Okuoyamada-cho, Yamashina Ward, Kanki-ko-ji radiates divine light and joy to all who enter its sacred grounds. The temple's name embodies its spiritual essence—bringing happiness and illumination to those seeking solace from suffering. Through its blessings, visitors discover renewed hope and experience the transformative power of spiritual light.
Benefits
Light and blessingJoy and happinessRelief from sorrow
