Higiri Jizo Temple
📍 Tochigi, Sano · Tenmeiji-cho, Sano, Tochigi Prefecture
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This sacred temple honors Jizo Bodhisattva, whose compassion grants wishes even when prayers are bound by specific timeframes. Standing on this ground for centuries, it has received the hearts of devoted seekers yearning to fulfill their deepest desires. The boundless mercy of Jizo Bodhisattva suffuses this holy place, where it serves simultaneously as protector of children and fulfiller of heartfelt wishes. Countless pilgrims have found hope and spiritual solace here, sustained by the timeless power of compassionate intervention through the ages.
Benefits
Wishes grantedChild protectionTimely wishes