Shomyoji
📍 Saitama, Kasukabe-shi · 5-2-33 Bingohigashi, Kasukabe-shi, Saitama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Shomyoji is a temple that has been passed down in this area for a long time. The principal image, Amida Nyorai, is a compassionate Buddha who guides people to the Pure Land, receiving the prayers of many. The temple buildings standing in the quiet precincts convey the weight of history and bring a peaceful time to visitors. Throughout its long history, it has been a temple that has received the wishes of many people and has been their spiritual support. It is a place where one can experience the compassion of the Buddha in a serene space. It is a temple where people gather to pray for academic success.
Benefits
Family safetyAcademic success