Sogen-ji
📍 Gifu, Tensho-ji-cho 39 · Takayama
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Sogen-ji is an ancient temple surrounded by silence, located in Tensho-ji-cho in the temple town of Hida Takayama. In one corner of Takayama's temple district, it has long served as a spiritual support for the people of the community. Amidst the harsh nature of Hida, it has continued to preserve the teachings of Buddha passed down through generations. Walking through the town's history, this warm place of faith has witnessed many people visit at the turning points of their lives, offering their prayers with peaceful hearts.
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