Kinpusenji

📍 Nara, Yoshino · 2498 Yoshino, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun

Post Goshuin Post Visit

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

8:30–16:30

Fee

—

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

A temple enshrined on Mount Yoshino, the sacred center of Shugendo mountain asceticism. What I sense is the sacred atmosphere imbued with the spiritual power of the mountains. From ancient times, countless practitioners have honed their bodies and spirits here.