Daisen-in
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 54-1 Murasaki Daitokuji-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
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
Within the Daitoku-ji complex, Daisen-in stands as a masterpiece of Zen aesthetics and spiritual practice. Its renowned dry rock garden serves as a profound meditation tool where monks and seekers have discovered enlightenment through contemplation of its symbolic landscape. The interplay of stone, sand, and void invites visitors to perceive the infinite within the finite and achieve deeper understanding of Zen truth.
Benefits
Essence of ZenStone garden meditationPath to enlightenment
