Tōjōji
📍 Ibaraki, Tsuchiura · 650, Higashijo, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Tōjōji is an ancient temple quietly rooted in the area called Higashijo in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its history is old, and evidence of it having watched over numerous eras still breathes within its precincts. Visitors will find the quiet and calm atmosphere pleasant. For the local people, it has long been a spiritual refuge and a place where many prayers have been offered. Its solemn appearance attracts the hearts of visitors and puts them in a calm state of mind.
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