Gyokujuin
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 481-7 Kitamonzencho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Cradled in the silence of Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, Gyokujuin holds the ancient tradition of meditation and inner peace. Here, distracting thoughts fade away and the soul returns to its true nature. Through countless generations, the blessing of this hall has remained eternally bright, guiding new seekers toward clarity and spiritual harmony.
Benefits
Purity of mind and bodySpiritual focus
