Chokakuji
📍 Gunma, Maebashi · 187 Urushikubo, Fujimi-machi, Maebashi, Gunma
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Chokakuji, standing in Maebashi's Fujimi district, has long protected the hearts of all who seek its guidance. The laurel tree symbolizes the moon's light, illuminating pilgrims' knowledge and wisdom, offering hope's beacon to those wandering in confusion's darkness. Deeply rooted in this sacred soil, it continues gathering the devotion of successive generations seeking spiritual stability and growth.
Benefits
Enduring blessingsWisdom increaseInner stability
