Risho-in

📍 Tochigi, Ashikaga · 2388 Igusa-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

Risho-in is a temple that has gathered fervent faith from local people for a long time. Its principal image, Kannon Bodhisattva with Eleven Faces, is a compassionate Buddha who saves sentient beings from suffering, accepting the wishes of many people. It is said to have benefits for healing illnesses and fulfilling all wishes, allowing one to offer prayers with a calm heart in a quiet and tranquil atmosphere. This temple has been cherished as a spiritual refuge for people since ancient times.