Shogaku-an Temple
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 808 Motomachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
10:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
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
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