Daitokuji
📍 Chiba, Ichikawa City · 5-13 Shimo-Shinjuku, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Daitokuji, the temple of great virtue, stands as a monument to Zen Buddhist philosophy in Ichikawa. Its serene gardens have cultivated the spiritual aspirations of countless seekers throughout the ages. Every stone and branch within its grounds speaks of careful contemplation and deep wisdom. The temple remains a place where the mind can find clarity and peace.
Benefits
Virtue accumulationSpiritual purityPath to enlightenment
