Jishōin

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 703 Shōkoku-ji Monzencho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

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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

Standing quietly beside Shōkoku-ji in northern Kyoto, Jishōin combines compassionate light with the illumination of wisdom. Through the temple's serene atmosphere, visitors discover their capacity for true reflection and understanding. Ancient Buddhist traditions blend harmoniously with acceptance of the changing world here.