Zuien Jinja
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 4-107 Hie-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
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 Zuien-ji, which quietly stands in Hie-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama. The name Zuien-ji seems to wish for the extension of auspicious signs, meaning that good things will continue. The precincts are enveloped in a gentle atmosphere, offering visitors a pleasant time. It is said to have benefits that align with people's wishes, such as family safety, good health, and business prosperity, and has gathered the sincere faith of local people. It is a shrine with a rich history where prayers are offered daily for people's happiness. Many people visit with the wish for good fortune to extend.
Benefits
Family safetyGood healthBusiness prosperity