Getsusho-ji
📍 Shimane, Matsue · 179 Sotochinohara-cho
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:30–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
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
Getsusho-ji is known as the family temple of the Matsudaira clan, lords of the Matsue domain, an ancient and prestigious temple. Dating from the Edo period, it is particularly famous for housing the graves of successive generations of the Matsudaira family. The grounds are charming in their seasonal beauty, with magnificent cherry blossoms in spring and colorful autumn foliage, offering a serene atmosphere where one can experience the passage of the seasons. For history enthusiasts, it is an invaluable cultural heritage site that narrates the history of Matsue.
Benefits
ancestral venerationhousehold safetyacademic successfulfillment of wisheswarding off misfortunegood fortune and prosperity