Enkakuji
📍 Kyoto, Ide Town · 12 Ide Hamada, Ide Town, Tsuge District, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Located in Ide, Tsuge District, Enkakuji remains a beacon for seekers of perfect enlightenment wisdom. The profound silence of monks and practitioners fills these halls. Through zazen meditation, countless visitors have experienced their minds gradually becoming clear and luminous. Bridging ancient Zen tradition with the present world, Enkakuji quietly radiates its light.
Benefits
perfect enlightenmentZen deepeningliberation path
