Kiyoiwaji
📍 Gunma, Oura · 257 Akitsuma, Oura, Oura, Gunma
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
A temple embodying purity, nestled in Oura's Akitsuma with profound cleansing power. Clear waters and sacred rocks have purified the hearts of pilgrims since ancient times. Watched over through the ages, this place remains untainted by worldly defilement, a beacon of spiritual clarity.
Benefits
Purity of body and mindClear water blessingEvil spirit banishment
