Katoriin

📍 Ibaraki, Sakai Town · 2887-4 Tsukasaki, Sakai Town, Samashima District, Ibaraki

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

This temple honors Kashima Deity, the guardian of commerce and harvest. Merchants and farmers have long sought its blessing for prosperity and abundance. The temple stands as a witness to centuries of prayers for good fortune in trade and abundant crops, maintaining its sacred duty to community welfare.