Sosen-ji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 38 Sakaicho, Takakura-dori, Gojo-sagaru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Nestled quietly on Takakura Street below Gojo, this temple transmits the profound essence of Zen. Here dwells a teaching that transcends words—the direct transmission of mind to mind. Within these walls, countless monastics have achieved sudden awakening through wordless contemplation. Despite being in bustling Kyoto, this temple remains enshrouded in an otherworldly stillness.
Benefits
Zen essenceDirect practiceWordless teaching
