Sangakuin
📍 Saitama, Warabi City · 3-2-4 Kitamachi, Warabi City, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Sangakuin embodies the three fields of Buddhist scholarship and learning. This temple preserves the ancient traditions of doctrinal study with unwavering dedication. The white fox recognizes knowledge's vast ocean; here wisdom and learning merge into unified practice. Scholars visiting find themselves elevated in both heart and spirit. The eternal path of truth-seeking continues unbroken within these halls.
Benefits
Scholarly cultivationWisdom growthSelf-improvement
