Rinsenji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Rinsenji continues the Zen lineage of Tenryuji Temple. In the quietude near Sagatenryuji's northern approach, countless practitioners have entered deep meditation, seeking nirvana's peace. Upon entering its meditation hall, even time itself seems to halt in sacred silence. While the Dragon Gate waterfall represents fierce practice, here flows the gentle path to peaceful nirvana.
Benefits
Zen practiceDragon Gate passageEnlightenment
