Enmeiyin
📍 Tochigi, Kamikawa · 571 Yana, Kamikawa-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Enmeiyin, true to its name, supports the hearts of those who pray for extended life. In Kamikawa's upper reaches, gratitude and wishes for life transcend generations, gathering here. To cherish life itself is the most sacred offering.
Benefits
Prayer for long lifeExtension of lifespanContinuation of life
