Kamahara Kannon Hall
📍 Gunma, Tsumagoi · 492 Kamahara, Tsumagoi, Agatsuma, Gunma
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Sheltered in towering mountains of Tsumagoi, Kamahara Kannon Hall has long been a sacred sanctuary that protected people from volcanic disasters. The compassionate light of Kannon Bodhisattva has saved countless souls facing hardship and continues to sustain the hearts of all pilgrims. The fervent prayers spoken here echo through time as a testament to unwavering faith.
Benefits
Kannon's protectionDisaster preventionPeaceful rebirth