Kōshō-ji
📍 Gunma, Kiryu · 4-1-13 Higashi, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple is located in the eastern part of Kiryu City and is an ancient temple with a quiet appearance. Its founding is said to date back to the first year of Genkō (1321) of the Kamakura period, and it flourished as a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect. The main hall enshrines the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, and its benevolent appearance attracts the faith of many people. Within the precincts, there is a serene garden that provides peace of mind to visitors. Furthermore, the abbot's sermons have deeply impressed many people. It is a temple where Zen principles breathe, with a quiet and calm atmosphere surrounded by nature.
Benefits
Fulfillment of all wishesFamily safetyBusiness prosperityAcademic achievementWarding off evil
