Hodo-in
📍 Ibaraki, Shirosato · 1958 Nakani-shi, Shirosato Town, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Hodo-in is a temple quietly standing in the gentle hilly area of Shirosato Town. Its history is old, and it has been loved by the local people. The precincts are well-maintained and filled with refreshing air. The principal image of Buddha is said to wish for people's health and longevity and watch over them with compassion. It is a place where one can offer daily gratitude and spend time with a calm heart in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Benefits
Disease-free healthPrayer for longevityPrayer for conception
