Saizoin
📍 Saitama, Kuki-shi · 320 Nokukui, Kuki-shi, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Saizoin is a temple that stands quietly in this area. The principal image, Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, is a compassionate Buddha who is said to appear in various forms to save people from suffering. The quiet precincts of the temple bring a sense of peace to visitors. Throughout its long history, it has become a spiritual refuge for the local community and has received the wishes of many people. It is a quiet and calm space where one can experience the weight of its history and the compassion of the Buddha. It is a temple that quietly prays for the exorcism of misfortune and the health of people.
Benefits
Family safetyExorcism