Ryukoku-ji
📍 Saga, Saga Prefecture · Kaneda Town, 1897 Kaneda, Saga City
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Ryukoku-ji in Saga City is an ancient temple with legends concerning dragons, true to its name. The dragon has been revered since ancient times as a deity governing water and rain, and in the agriculturally prosperous Saga region, it has been especially treasured. Gathering the faith of local people, it has a history of being beloved for rain-invocation prayers and prayers for bountiful harvests. Under the divine protection of the dragon, it is believed to protect from disaster and grant wishes. It is a temple rooted in Saga, cherished by local people.
Benefits
Rain invocationAbundant harvestsWater hazard protectionProtection from calamityGood fortune and prosperityWish fulfillment