Matsugasaki Daikokuten Myouennji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 31 Matsugasaki Higashimachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Enshrined at Matsugasaki, the Daikoku-ten (deity of wealth) serves as the guardian spirit of Myouennji, beloved by merchants and traders alike. Seated upon bags of rice and carrying great wealth, this benevolent god has long symbolized commercial prosperity and abundance. From ancient times to the present, the blessings of this wealthy deity continue to fill the tables of families and enrich the ventures of entrepreneurs. The smiling face of Daikoku-ten remains an eternal beacon of hope and good fortune.
Benefits
Business prosperityWealth attractionGood fortune increase