Sentei-ji

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 145-4 Honcho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

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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

For centuries since its founding, Sentei-ji has been rooted in the Higashiyama district, welcoming countless practitioners seeking the Buddhist path. Here, devotees chant the nenbutsu, their voices echoing through the halls as they contemplate the Pure Land paradise to the west. This temple serves as a spiritual refuge where hearts find solace and peace.