Kongōjuin (Denbōji)
📍 Tochigi, Ōtawara · 1127 Fukuhara, Ōtawara, Tochigi
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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
Kongōjuin, as its name reveals, stands adamantine and indestructible. Enshrined in Ōtawara's Fukuhara, it continues to serve as a place of practice nurturing the strong spirit that endures through endless ages. Though knowing the world's impermanence, unwavering faith persists.
Benefits
Adamantine stabilityExtension of lifespanCultivation of strong spirit
