Dairaku-ji
📍 Kanagawa, Kawasaki · 4-22-32 Kizuki, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Dairaku-ji is an ancient temple quietly situated in the Nakahara Ward of Kawasaki City. As its name suggests, it is a compassionate temple that wishes for people to attain great joy. It has been cherished by the local community as a place of prayer since ancient times. The temple grounds offer a pleasant space surrounded by tranquility and greenery, calming the hearts of visitors. The principal image, Amitabha Tathagata, attracts faith as a Buddha who removes suffering and bestows peace.
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