Otani-ji Benten-do
📍 Fukui, Fukui City · Otani-cho
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Otani-ji Benten-do is a sacred place in Otani-cho, Fukui City, where Benzaiten is enshrined. Benzaiten has long been revered as a deity of water and the arts, and has gathered devoted faith from the local people of this area. As a Benten hall within a temple precinct, it creates a unique atmosphere where Buddhism and Shintoism harmonize. Through the divine virtues of Benzaiten, it has become a particularly important place of faith for those engaged in music and the arts, as well as those in commerce.
Benefits
Artistic advancementProsperous businessFinancial fortuneAdvancement in skillsBestowal of wisdomBeauty and health