Kegon-ji
📍 Gifu, Ibi District · Yoki Tokutsumi 23, Ibigawa Town
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:00–17:00
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
Kegon-ji is a renowned temple that has served as the final temple of the Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, supporting the hearts of countless pilgrims. With a long history continuing from the Heian period, it has continuously saved people through the deep compassion of Kannon. Surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape of Yoki, the temple grounds display various faces with the changing seasons, soothing the hearts of visitors. The seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn foliage are particularly spectacular, reminiscent of Kannon's Pure Land. It is a solemn and compassion-filled temple worthy of concluding the long pilgrimage route.
Benefits
Kannon faithfulfillment of wishesprotection from misfortunehealing of illnessfamily safetytraffic safetyromantic connection