Takitani-ji Okuin

📍 Fukui, Takitani 1-7-15 · Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Mikuni-cho

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–16:00

Fee

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

Byakko

Takitani-ji Okuin is a sacred place of practice situated in the mountains of Mikuni, in the valley of Takitani. As the inner sanctuary of Takitani-ji, it has been revered as a spiritual site where mountain worship and Buddhism have fused together. Deep in the mountains where the clear sound of waterfalls echoes, practitioners have long purified their body and spirit through ascetic practice. This sacred space, infused with the power of nature and the protection of both kami and Buddha, continues to be a source of spiritual support for many people today. Within this inner sanctuary, filled with silence and spiritual purity, one can forget the noise of daily life and find inner peace.

Benefits

purification of body and spiritwarding off evilhealing from illnessmental stabilitygood fortune and prosperityhousehold safety

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