Rengein
📍 Saitama, Iruma · 2-9-1 Harubi-cho, Iruma, Saitama Prefecture
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Like its name, the lotus flower blooms pure and pristine from muddy waters. Rengein similarly extends a helping hand from the sea of suffering, having taken root in Iruma since ancient times. This place possesses the power to dispel misfortune and turn the tide of fate—truly a gateway to paradise.
Benefits
Evil ward-offGood fortuneMiraculous power