Saicho-in Myoan-ji Jinja
📍 Ibaraki, Bando · 1793 Mimura, Bandō-shi, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Saicho-in Myoan-ji is a place of deep faith, reaching to the utmost peak. This land has long been associated with blessings for warding off evil and good fortune, attracting many visitors. The temple grounds are enveloped in a serene atmosphere, making it an ideal place to purify one's mind and confront oneself. As the name Saicho (highest peak) suggests, it embodies the wish for people's desires to reach their zenith and be fulfilled. Worshippers visit this temple with daily gratitude and prayers for further good fortune. It is possible that the goshuin holds the temple's wishes.
Benefits
Ward off EvilGood FortuneFulfillment of All Wishes