Seifukuji
📍 Saitama, Kuki-shi · 360 Shimokiyoku, Kuki-shi, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Seifukuji is a temple that has been passed down in this area for a long time. The principal image, Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, is a compassionate Buddha who is said to appear in various forms to save people from suffering. The quiet precincts of the temple bring a sense of peace to visitors. Throughout its long history, it has attracted the faith of many people and has become a spiritual refuge for the local community. It is a quiet and calm space where one can experience the weight of its history and the compassion of the Buddha. It is a temple that quietly receives the wishes of people.
Benefits
Family safetyGood health