Yata-dera
📍 Nara, Yamato-Koriyama · 3506 Yata-cho, Yamato-Koriyama, Nara Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Yata-dera, sheltered by the great compassion of Jizo Bodhisattva, has welcomed countless parents seeking health and protection for their children. Thousands of statues of Jizo stand in silent witness to the prayers offered here across generations. The temple remains a beacon of hope for those facing illness and suffering, where divine compassion manifests in stone.
Benefits
Jizo BodhisattvaChildren's protectionHealing illness
