Hozanji
📍 Nara, Ikoma · 1-1 Monzen-cho, Ikoma, Nara Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:30–17:00
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
Hosan-ji, perched on the slopes of Mount Ikoma, enshrines Fudo Myoo and has brought prosperity to merchants since the Edo period. The temple's stone-paved approach shines with countless pilgrims' footsteps, as merchants and families seek blessings for business success and household harmony. The mountain sanctuary remains a beacon of faith and commercial fortune.
Benefits
Business prosperityCalamity protectionHousehold harmony
