Nicchououji

📍 Hokkaido, Okushiri · 230 Aonae, Okushiri-cho, Okushiri-gun, Hokkaido 043-1412

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

Nicchououji, standing in Aonae, Okushiri, has long been a spiritual support for fishermen. Listening to the sound of the tide while basking in sunlight, this temple has weathered countless storms and continues to protect the lives of those who work the sea.