Ōjō-in
📍 Nara, Ikoma · 575-2 Arimachi, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
True to its name, this temple has received the prayers of faithful believers wishing for Paradise. The Buddha's light shines even between life and death, reflecting in the hearts of visitors. Through eternal time I have watched, this prayer never changes.
Benefits
Rebirth prayerParadise attainmentWorldly desire extinction
