Sōsen-ji
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 1180 Kita-hassaku-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Sōsen-ji, quietly nestled in Kita-hassaku-cho, Midori-ku, is a temple that has gathered the faith of the local people for a long time. Even we white foxes like its tranquil atmosphere. This temple is believed to offer benefits that bring happiness to people, such as good fortune, family safety, and the fulfillment of all wishes. By calming your mind in the quiet grounds and offering prayers to the Buddha, your daily worries will be soothed, and you will be able to find new hope. It is a temple that provides pure healing and solace to all who visit.
Benefits
Good fortuneFamily safetyFulfillment of all wishes