Shogaku-an Temple

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 808 Motomachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

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Hours

10:00–16:00

Fee

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

Byakko

Hidden in the depths of Higashiyama, Shogaku-an Temple provides a sanctuary for serious practitioners of Zen meditation. The temple has witnessed countless seekers experience profound awakening within its serene walls. The austere beauty and spiritual intensity of this space create perfect conditions for the development of Buddha-nature and insight. Through rigorous practice and devoted cultivation, visitors discover the fundamental interconnectedness of all existence.

Benefits

Enlightenment achievementAwakening experienceBuddha-nature development

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