Koryuji

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 32 Uzumasahayabushincho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

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This ancient temple enshrines the blessing of Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Buddha of the Future, promising prosperity for generations to come. Through millennia of guardianship, this sacred ground has never ceased to shine with renewed luminescence alongside the changing world. The Bodhisattva illuminates the hearts of merchants and workers, guiding them toward lasting success and abundance. The light of Maitreya is eternal and unchanging.

Benefits

business prosperitygood fortuneMaitreya devotion

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