Jizoin
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 23 Yamada Kita-no-cho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 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
Enclosed within verdant bamboo groves, this temple has long been cherished as a sacred sanctuary where wishes are granted by the compassionate Jizō Bodhisattva. The wind flowing through the bamboo carries the power to purify hearts and dispel confusion. Those who arrive with hopeful hearts find themselves enfolded in divine mercy, guiding their desires toward fulfillment.
Benefits
Wish fulfillmentBamboo grove protectionMisfortune avoidance