Jiboin
📍 Tochigi, Ashikaga · 172 Tonori-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Known for its Tetsudai Jizo, Jiboin has long been a sanctuary protecting the suffering and destitute. The Jizo Bodhisattva enshrined here watches over children and alleviates the burdens of the afflicted. For generations, countless seekers have visited this sacred ground to purify their hearts.
Benefits
Jizo Bodhisattva's protectionRelief from suffering
