Nyoi-ji
📍 Hyogo, Hyogo Prefecture · Kobe, Nishi-ku
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Nyoi-ji, enshrined in the verdant Hazeya district of Kobe's Nishi ward, is believed to grant wishes 'just as desired,' as its name suggests. In the quiet mountain setting, many have entrusted their heart's desires to this sacred place. The shrine grounds, surrounded by nature, offer a healing refuge that dispels the clamor of urban life. Here, amid the tranquility, one can center the heart and spirit, and surely find one's worries eased.
Benefits
fulfillment of wishesgood fortuneacademic achievementfamily safetyhealth of body and mindmental stability