Sōsen-ji

📍 Nara, Takatori · 549-1 Kamikoshima, Takatorimachi, Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

Enshrined in the high mountains, Sōsen-ji serves as a training place for those seeking the Zen path. Deep wisdom accumulates in the silence, naturally purifying visitors' hearts and giving them footing toward enlightenment. Through time I have watched, its radiance grows deeper.