Yoshida-dera

📍 Nara, Ikaruga · 1-1-23 Ogiyoshida, Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture

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MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

A venerable temple nestled in the Ikaruga settlement, Yoshida-dera traces its roots to the age of Prince Shotoku. The Tathagata image enshrined within has received the prayers of countless devotees across centuries. Mothers still visit to seek safe childbirth and the healthy growth of their children, finding compassion and salvation in this timeless sanctuary.