Honkouji
📍 Hokkaido, Asahikawa · 11-chome Omachi 2-jo, Asahikawa, Hokkaido
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple, taking light as its fundamental principle, illuminates the inner darkness of the human soul. Standing in Omachi, it has listened to seekers of truth for centuries. All who visit awaken to their true nature. The power to guide from the darkness of ignorance into radiant enlightenment remains eternally constant.
Benefits
illumination of truththe true pathliberation from delusion
