Suifukuji
📍 Nagasaki, Nagasaki · Kaji-ya-cho 7-5
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Suifukuji, built in Kaji-ya-cho, Nagasaki, is a famous ancient temple known as a Zen Buddhist temple of Chinese origin. Opened by a Chinese Buddhist priest in the early Edo period, it is also a precious temple that speaks to Nagasaki's international history. This temple, known for its red gate, has captivated many people through its architecture, which beautifully merges Chinese and Japanese cultures. True to Nagasaki's character as a place of active foreign exchange, it is one of the temples most representative of Nagasaki, having harmonized Japanese faith while accepting foreign cultures. Its solemn atmosphere brings a profound sense of stillness to the hearts of visitors.
Benefits
Household peaceBusiness prosperityProtection from misfortuneFulfillment of wishesGood fortune and prosperityTraffic safetyInternational exchange