Saiko-ji Jinja
📍 Ibaraki, Tsukuba · 367-1 Horidashita, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Saiko-ji is a quiet and peaceful temple where people gather, wishing to be reborn in the Pure Land in the West. This land has long been believed to bring blessings for peace of mind, recovery from illness, and childbearing. Surrounded by greenery, the temple grounds offer a tranquil atmosphere where one can offer prayers with a calm heart. Many worshippers visit this temple with their daily worries and wishes. It is possible that the goshuin contains the compassion of Amida Nyorai.
Benefits
Recovery from IllnessFulfillment of Heart's DesireChildbearing