Nihonmatsu-ji
📍 Ibaraki, Itako · 1230 Horinouchinakai, Itako, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This ancient temple takes its name from the two tall pines that once stood side by side in the Itako lands. Through the long centuries, it has nurtured countless ascetics and practitioners in their spiritual disciplines. The prayers of seekers trying to overcome the burdens of their times echo through these halls, and the temple stands as an eternal refuge for those in need of spiritual guidance and protection.
Benefits
Warding off evilGood fortuneRecovery from illness