Seiyū Jinja
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 96 Ōhei-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
What I shall speak of is Seiyū-ji Temple, located in Ōhei-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. This temple has gathered quiet devotion as a spiritual haven for local people. The name Seiyū-ji seems to represent the Buddhist teaching of wishing for the Pure Land in the west. The precincts are enveloped in a calm atmosphere, providing solace to visitors. It is said to have benefits that align with people's lives, such as family safety, good health, and academic success, attracting many worshipers. It is a shrine with a rich history where one can offer prayers with a calm heart in silence.
Benefits
Family safetyGood healthAcademic success