Nenbutsji Temple
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 270 Ouhara Raigoin-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
📿 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
Hidden in the deep valleys of Ohara, Nenbutsji Temple echoes with the recitation of the Buddha's name across the centuries. This sanctuary has welcomed countless devotees seeking salvation and rebirth in paradise through the practice of nembutsu. The collective voice of pilgrims, each calling out their sincere prayers, creates a profound spiritual resonance that transcends time. Within this mountain sanctuary, the purest forms of faith flourish, offering all who enter a glimpse of enlightenment.
Benefits
Paradise rebirthNembutsu blessingSalvation prayer