Hōnen-in
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 30 Shika-no-tani Goshono-dan-chō, Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Inheriting the teachings of the priest Hōnen, this temple guides seekers toward the Pure Land through Amitabha Buddha's original vow. Nestled in the secluded Shika-no-tani valley, the continuous chanting of nembutsu echoes through the ages. The sincere devotion resonates with all who enter this sacred sanctuary.
Benefits
Pure Land faithNembutsu meditationRebirth in Pure Land
