Gusei-in
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 2-221 Mutsu-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This is Gusei-in, quietly located in Mutsu-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama City, as I, Byakko, shall tell you. This temple, with its compassionate Buddha as the principal image, has saved many people from suffering. Stepping into the precincts, a tranquility that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city spreads. It is said to bring benefits of recovery from illness and good luck, and many people visit seeking solace. Gusei-in is a temple that serves as a support for people's hearts.
Benefits
Good luckFamily safetyRecovery from illness