Ongakuji
📍 Saitama, Chichibu · 3773 Terao, Chichibu, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This Ongakuji is a temple passed down for a long time in the land of Chichibu, known for its benefits of child-rearing and safe childbirth. The principal image, the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, is compassionate and is said to hear the wishes of people. The precincts are enveloped in tranquility and offer a peaceful time to visitors. Many also visit to pray for academic achievement. For generations, it has likely received the prayers of many people in this land, quietly marking its time. Its compassionate figure provides a sense of peace to visitors.
Benefits
Child-rearingSafe ChildbirthAcademic Achievement