Kōfuku-in
📍 Nara, Nara · 881 Hōrencho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
True to its name, Kōfuku-in symbolizes flourishing fortune and virtue. The bodhisattva spirit hidden in visitors' hearts burns brighter here, and merit's light shines in all directions. Throughout the long years I have watched, its radiance never ceases.
Benefits
Virtue perfectionFortune increaseBodhi mind awakening
