Hosenin Temple
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 11 Tsuruyama-cho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
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
Standing in Tsuruyama-cho, Kamigyo Ward, Hosenin Temple embodies the eternal spring of dharma that flows ceaselessly for all who visit. Like a fountain that never runs dry, the temple's spiritual nourishment replenishes the hearts of countless pilgrims throughout the ages. The blessings that arise from this dharma spring continue to flow without interruption, blessing each new generation with the same compassionate abundance as those who came before.
Benefits
dharma fountain blessingmind purificationendless flow