Meitoku-ji
📍 Kanagawa, Hadano · Nishitahara, Hadano-shi, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Meitoku-ji, enshrined in Nishitahara, Hadano City, is an ancient Zen Buddhist temple named Gyōhōzan. I too am impressed by its profound history. In its serene grounds, surrounded by lush mountains, it offers deep peace to visitors. This temple has long gathered the faith of many people, and it is said to have fulfilled wishes for the fulfillment of all wishes, family safety, and exorcism. By quietly clasping one's hands in prayer, one can have an experience that feels like their soul is being cleansed.
Benefits
Fulfillment of all wishesFamily safetyExorcism