Enkoji
📍 Kochi, Kochi Prefecture · Sukumo
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
7:00–17:00
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
Enkoji is an ancient temple known as the thirty-ninth station of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage. Situated in the mountains of Sukumo, this temple has long been visited by many pilgrims as a sacred site connected to Kobo Daishi Kukai. The temple grounds feature scattered structures that tell of history, creating a sacred atmosphere enveloped in the serene nature of the mountains. Along the pilgrimage route of Shikoku, this holy site in Tosa has been carefully preserved as a place where many people seek peace of mind and spiritual merit.
Benefits
Protection from misfortunePhysical healthFulfillment of wishesSafe travelsAcademic successGood fortune and blessingsRecovery from illness