Raiko Jinja
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 947 Yabe-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
09:30–16:30
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple is Raiko-ji, which has been rooted in the land of Totsuka-ku, Yokohama since ancient times. Raiko means the arrival of Amida Buddha to welcome the deceased, and it is a temple deeply connected to Pure Land Buddhism. The sound of the bell echoing in the quiet precincts seems to calm the hearts of visitors. It is said to have benefits closely related to people's lives, such as family safety, good health, and business prosperity, and has gathered the faith of local people since ancient times. The principal image, Amida Buddha, is merciful and seeks to save all sentient beings. It is a temple with a quiet and calm atmosphere that makes one feel the weight of history.
Benefits
Family safetyGood healthBusiness prosperity