Naritasan Shinshoji
📍 Chiba, Chiba Prefecture · Narita, Narita 1
📿 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
Naritasan Shinshoji is a renowned temple known throughout Japan as the head temple of the Shingon Chizan school. It is said to have been founded in 940 (Tengyō 3) when Abbot Kanjō enshrined the Acalanatha Buddha. Affectionately known as "Narita's Acalanatha," it attracts numerous pilgrims seeking traffic safety and protection from misfortune. From the Edo period's Narita pilgrimage tradition to the New Year celebrations, it boasts some of Japan's highest pilgrimage numbers. This temple of miraculous spiritual efficacy fulfills the wishes of many people through the compassionate power of Acalanatha.
Benefits
protection from misfortunetraffic safetyhousehold safetybusiness prosperityacademic successfortune and prosperitywish fulfillment